Volleyball Recap: George C. Marshall Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Nia Gouvis and Sophie Jones

By Team Reports Nov 17, 2024, 2:02pm

Volleyball Recap: George C. Marshall Statesmen vs. Chantilly Chargers

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George C. Marshall and Chantilly squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but George C. Marshall had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Chantilly Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Statesmen of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.

While George C. Marshall was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Chantilly's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-20, 25-21.

Despite the loss, George C. Marshall had strong showings from Sophie Jones, who had 12 digs, and Nia Gouvis, who had 11 digs.

Chantilly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nola Murphy, who had 15 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabby Roper, who had five digs and three aces.

George C. Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 19-11. As for Chantilly, they pushed their record up to 21-2-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.

George C. Marshall does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Chantilly has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Langley on the 13th.

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