Volleyball Recap: Harrisburg Tigers vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints
Harrisburg put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Harrisburg got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-23, 19-25, 25-21.
Among those leading the charge was Maggie Meister, who had 25 digs and a kill. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season.
Saint Thomas Aquinas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Nash, who had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Nash has posted in her last nine matches. Another player making a difference was Gabi Poeschl, who had 12 digs.
Harrisburg's win bumped their record up to 17-0. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, their loss dropped their record down to 27-5.
Harrisburg is on the road again on Thursday to play Aberdeen Central at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Aberdeen Central has won five straight at home, while Harrisburg won 17 straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Saint Thomas Aquinas, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Olathe Northwest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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