Melissa entered their tilt with Denison on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Denison Yellow Jackets with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Melissa took every set by at least ten points. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-5, 25-15.
Melissa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Melissa pushed their record up to 27-5 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Denison, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season.
Melissa will challenge Lovejoy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lovejoy will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Melissa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Denison, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Greenville, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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