Volleyball Recap: William Monroe Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 11, 2024, 5:03am

Volleyball Recap: William Monroe Dragons vs. East Rockingham Eagles

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William Monroe lost against East Rockingham back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The William Monroe Dragons lost 3-0 to the East Rockingham Eagles. The Dragons have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

While William Monroe was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-23, 25-13.

Leading East Rockingham to victory were Alison Hooke and Kelsey Hatton. Hooke had six digs and two blocks, while Hatton had nine digs and four aces. Those two blocks gave Hooke a new career-high.

William Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for East Rockingham, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. William Monroe will take on Rockbridge County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Rockingham, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Spotswood, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Spotswood is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning East Rockingham will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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