While Mumford's win against Normangee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Panthers on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Mumford had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 24-26, 22-25, 25-14, 25-11, 15-12.
Mumford can attribute much of their success to Nancy Galvan, who had 18 digs and three aces. The dominant performance also gave Galvan a new career-high in assists (five). Emma Loehr also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
They weren't the only good server: Mumford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They are a perfect 4-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Mustangs
| 08/22/25 @ Normangee | 3-2 |
| 08/21/25 vs Lampasas | 2-0 |
| 08/21/25 vs Shoemaker | 2-0 |
| 08/21/25 vs Tournament Team | 2-0 |
| 08/19/25 vs Milano | 3-0 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Mumford, bringing their record up to 7-7. As for Normangee, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Mumford will venture away from home to face off against C.H. Yoe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Normangee has already played their next contest (against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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