Volleyball Recap: Seattle Academy picks up sixth straight win at home

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 9:33pm

Volleyball Recap: Seattle Academy Cardinals vs. Rainier Beach Vikings

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Seattle Academy entered their tilt with Rainier Beach on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rainier Beach Vikings.

While Seattle Academy might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Rainier Beach scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-2, 25-15, 25-16.

Seattle Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maeve Campbell, who had five aces and a block. Those five aces gave Campbell a new career-high.

She wasn't the only good server: Seattle Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive contests.

Seattle Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Rainier Beach, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Seattle Academy will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Garfield at 7:00 p.m. As for Rainier Beach, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Chief Sealth at 7:00 p.m. Chief Sealth will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Rainier Beach surely won't give up without a fight.

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