After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greenwich, Darien was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Warde Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blue Wave also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Darien was led to victory by Mia Michaelson and Marlene Davis. Michaelson had 11 digs and three aces, while Davis had 16 digs, six aces, and three kills. Those three aces gave Michaelson a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Darien was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warde only served eight.
Despite the loss, Warde still got an impressive performance from Kayla Huynh, who had 21 digs and two aces. Huynh has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Darien's record now sits at 14-1. As for Warde, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2.
Darien will challenge Danbury at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Darien will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Warde, they will take on Norwalk at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Warde has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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