Volleyball Recap: James Monroe Mavericks vs. Liberty Raiders
There's no place like home for James Monroe, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the Liberty Raiders 3-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mavericks have posted since October 3rd.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant James Monroe was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-6, 25-11.
James Monroe was led to victory by Hannah Rhodes and Skylar Clarkson. Rhodes had six digs and two aces, while Clarkson had four digs and 11 assists. That's the most aces Rhodes has posted in her last nine matches.
James Monroe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
James Monroe's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-5-3. As for Liberty, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing WestSide the next time they take the court. James Monroe will head out to face WestSide at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Liberty will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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