Regis Groff proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the George Washington Patriots 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Fusion have posted since October 1, 2024.
Regis Groff took George Washington into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 22-25, 22-25, 25-14, 17-15.
Jalisa McDaniel
| 09/12/25 vs George Washington | 20 |
| 08/30/25 vs Greeley West | 11 |
| 08/30/25 vs Mountain View | 9 |
| 09/02/25 vs DSST: Green Valley Ranch | 5 |
| 08/29/25 vs Mead | 2 |
Among those leading the charge was Jalisa McDaniel, who had 20 digs. Those 20 digs gave her a new career-high. Ashanti OlivasCaravantes also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Regis Groff 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 ten aces in four consecutive matchups.
Regis Groff's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for George Washington, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3.
Regis Groff didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Hinkley on the 15th. As for George Washington, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Littleton on the 16th.
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