Volleyball Preview: Shelton Gaels vs. Amity Regional Spartans
Shelton hasn't had much luck against Amity Regional recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Shelton Gaels will head out to square off against the Amity Regional Spartans at 5:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Shelton came up short against Foran and fell 3-1.
While Shelton ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-27, 25-23.
Despite their loss, Shelton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Arianna Suarez Moura, who had 25 digs and two kills, was perhaps the best of all. Suarez Moura is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Tou, who had nine digs, two kills, and two kills.
Meanwhile, Amity Regional entered their tilt with Sacred Heart Academy on Monday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on Sacred Heart Academy with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Amity Regional won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-14, 25-21.
Shelton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Amity Regional, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Shelton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Amity Regional in their previous matchup on September 5th. Can Shelton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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