Volleyball Recap: Goshen Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 23, 2024, 1:59pm

Volleyball Recap: Goshen Warriors vs. Batavia Bulldogs

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After flying high against Blanchester last Thursday, Goshen came back down to earth. The Goshen Warriors came up short against the Batavia Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.

Goshen was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-22, 25-11.

Even though they lost, Goshen was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive games.

Goshen's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Batavia, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.

Goshen will host Bethel-Tate at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bethel-Tate is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Goshen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Batavia, they will square off against Seven Hills at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Batavia is facing Seven Hills at the right time seeing as Seven Hills is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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