Volleyball Recap: Amherst Falcons vs. Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers
Amherst won the last time they faced Wittenberg-Birnamwood, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Amherst Falcons put the hurt on the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Falcons have posted since September 10th.
Amherst's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Wittenberg-Birnamwood between 16 and 19 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-16, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Wittenberg-Birnamwood lost, don't look at Makayla Meronk. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs. Meronk is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Amherst is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Wittenberg-Birnamwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
Amherst wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Pacelli on the 3rd. After both having extra time off, Wittenberg-Birnamwood and Weyauwega-Fremont will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weyauwega-Fremont is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Wittenberg-Birnamwood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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