There's no place like home for Avant Garde Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Cushman Cougars on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Sharks also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2021.
Avant Garde Academy had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the next three. After all that action, the final score was 25-27, 25-19, 25-18, 25-16.
Julia Oliveira went supernova for Avant Garde Academy, getting six aces and four digs. Oliveira is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season. Agustina Rosa was another key player, getting six digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Avant Garde Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 15 aces in seven consecutive contests.
Avant Garde Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Cushman, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avant Garde Academy will venture away from home to square off against Sheridan Hills Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cushman, they will head out to face off against Academy for Innovative Education at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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