Volleyball Recap: Anthony Wayne Generals vs. Magnificat Blue Streaks
Anthony Wayne came tearing into Saturday's matchup with ten straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Magnificat Blue Streaks by a score of 3-1.
Anthony Wayne got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 30-28, 25-27, 25-16, 25-14.
Leading Anthony Wayne to victory were Aubrey Rieger and Ryan Dzierwa. Rieger had four digs and 57 assists, while Dzierwa had 18 digs and five aces. Rieger is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season.
Anthony Wayne couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 40.5% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 24.6% earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 38.3%.
When it comes to explaining why Magnificat lost, don't look at Kailey Snow. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and two aces.
Anthony Wayne pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Magnificat, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anthony Wayne will face off against Whitmer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Magnificat, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Perrysburg, where the match is scheduled at 12:30 p.m.
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