Volleyball Preview: Ephrata Mountaineers vs. Cedar Crest Falcons
The Ephrata Mountaineers are taking a road trip to take on the Cedar Crest Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ephrata took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Cocalico. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mountaineers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Ephrata was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-23, 18-25, 25-15.
Ephrata's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Chloe Saylor, who had 15 digs and four aces, and Kierra Walters, who had 11 digs. Saylor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played.
Ephrata was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 13 contests.
Meanwhile, Cedar Crest got the win against Warwick last Monday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Ephrata's record is now 9-14-4. As for Cedar Crest, their record now sits at 5-3.
Ephrata beat Cedar Crest 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ephrata since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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