Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Hannah Brown and Norma Salinas Lead James Monroe to Victory

By Team Reports Oct 20, 2024, 4:00pm

Volleyball Recap: James Monroe Yellow Jackets vs. Chancellor Chargers

After losing to Chancellor the last time they met, James Monroe decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The James Monroe Yellow Jackets came out on top against the Chancellor Chargers by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.

The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 21-25, 25-23.

Leading James Monroe to victory were Norma Salinas and Hannah Brown. Salinas had 12 digs, while Brown had seven digs. Salinas is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.

James Monroe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

James Monroe's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6. As for Chancellor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

James Monroe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Culpeper County on the 10th. Chancellor has also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Courtland on the 10th.

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