Volleyball Recap: Brevard HEAT Firehawks vs. Merritt Island Christian Cougars
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brevard HEAT had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Merritt Island Christian Cougars. The win was nothing new for the Firehawks as they're now sitting on 20 straight.
Brevard HEAT had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-20.
Brevard HEAT was led to victory by Emily Livengood and Aine Hanley. Livengood had 37 digs and four aces, while Hanley had six digs and three aces. Livengood is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 40 games she's played dating back to last season.
Brevard HEAT was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 17 consecutive matches.
Brevard HEAT's record now sits at 21-1. As for Merritt Island Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Brevard HEAT has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against First Baptist Christian Academy on the 22nd. As for Merritt Island Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Lake Mary Prep on the 22nd.
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