Volleyball Recap: Troy Christian Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 7:24am

Volleyball Recap: Troy Christian Eagles vs. Miami East Vikings

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After a string of three wins, Troy Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against the Miami East Vikings, falling 3-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Vikings recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Troy Christian was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Miami East work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 26-24, 25-14.

Miami East can attribute much of their success to Emma Rust, who had 14 digs and three aces.

Troy Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Miami East, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troy Christian will venture away from home to square off against Northridge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northridge is coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Troy Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Miami East, they and Riverside are set to duel on Thursday. Riverside has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 11 straight defeats, while Miami East will come in with three straight wins.

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