Volleyball Recap: Sarasota Sailors vs. Lemon Bay Manta Rays
Sarasota won the last time they faced Lemon Bay, and things went their way on Thursday too. Everything went the Sarasota Sailors' way against the Lemon Bay Manta Rays as the Sarasota Sailors made off with a 3-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Sailors have posted against the Manta Rays since August 31, 2016.
The final score came out to 25-14, 26-24, 25-22.
Rylan Miller went supernova for Sarasota, getting 11 digs and three aces. Miller is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season. Jayda Moon was another key player, getting eight digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Sarasota was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Lemon Bay lost, don't look at Natalie Googins. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs.
Sarasota is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Lemon Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sarasota will stay at home for another game and welcome Out-of-Door Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lemon Bay, they will face off against North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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