Black River won the last time they faced Oberlin, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Black River Pirates blew past the Oberlin The Phoenix 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Black River's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Oberlin between 16 and 18 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-18, 25-16.
Remington Dieter had a dynamite game for Black River, getting 21 digs. Dieter 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.
Black River was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Oberlin lost, don't look at Natalie Tackett. Despite the final result, she had 23 digs, four kills, and four aces.
Black River's record now sits at 13-9-1. As for Oberlin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Black River wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Mapleton on the 16th. As for Oberlin, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome East Canton, where the match is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. East Canton is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Oberlin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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