Volleyball Recap: Julia Nelson Leads Hendrick Hudson to Victory over Sleepy Hollow

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 1:14pm

Volleyball Recap: Hendrick Hudson Sailors vs. Sleepy Hollow Horsemen

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edgemont, Hendrick Hudson was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Sleepy Hollow Horsemen. The Sailors have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Horsemen, too.

The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-21, 25-16.

It was another big night for Julia Nelson, who had 20 digs, 17 kills, two aces, and a block. That's the most aces she has posted in her last five matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Marafioti, who had 11 digs, six kills, and three aces.

She wasn't the only good server: Hendrick Hudson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive contests.

Hendrick Hudson's victory bumped their record up to 5-10-1. As for Sleepy Hollow, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Peekskill the next time they take the court. Hendrick Hudson will host Peekskill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Sleepy Hollow will host them at 6:00 p.m. on October 24th.

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