Volleyball Recap: Hunter Wolverines vs. Granger Lancers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cyprus, Hunter was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Granger Lancers with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wolverines as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
A big factor in the win was Hunter's feisty defense: they held Granger to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-18, 25-11.
Sela Fonua was a one-man wrecking crew for Hunter as she had 16 digs and five aces. The dominant performance gave Fonua a new career-high in aces.
Hunter kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in four consecutive contests.
Hunter's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Granger, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Hunter will be playing at home against Taylorsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hunter is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Granger, they will square off against Cyprus at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cyprus will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Granger surely won't give up without a fight.
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