Volleyball Recap: Southwest Now 10-1 over Last 11 Games

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southwest had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Seminole Ridge Hawks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 5th.

Southwest took Seminole Ridge into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 22-25, 16-25, 15-10.

Despite the loss, Seminole Ridge saw an underclassman step up: freshman Evan Holowecky had ten digs, two blocks, and two aces. Holowecky is also crushing it when it comes to assists: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season.

Southwest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. As for Seminole Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 23-7 record.

Southwest has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Winter Park on the 17th. Seminole Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.