Volleyball Recap: Kodiak Triumphs

Kodiak hadn't done well against Valdez recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Kodiak Bears came out on top against the Valdez Buccaneers by a score of 2-0. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory the Buccaneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.

Kodiak didn't let Valdez take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-23.

Kodiak's offense was headlined by Karen Carstens and Melanie Gronn, who picked up three kills apiece. They got some help from Kamryn Price and her nine assists. Maggie Hubert controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.

Kodiak's win bumped their record up to 7-23-1. As for Valdez, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 31-13-2 record this season.

Kodiak didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Chugiak on the 26th. After both having extra time off, Valdez and Delta will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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