Volleyball Recap: Ava Schaffer Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat Affton

By Team Reports Oct 5, 2024, 2:02am

Volleyball Recap: Pattonville Pirates vs. Affton Cougars

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There's no place like home for Pattonville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Affton Cougars with a sharp 3-0 victory on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since September 17th.

While Pattonville won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-9, 25-13.

Pattonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Schaffer led the charge by getting five digs and two aces. The dominant performance gave Schaffer a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Jenna Cochran, who had 13 digs.

Pattonville's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Affton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.

Pattonville will venture away from home to take on Hazelwood West at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Affton has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Parkway North on the 1st.

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