If Westlake was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pleasantville back in September, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Westlake Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Dobbs Ferry Eagles on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Westlake ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-27, 25-22, 25-17.
Dobbs Ferry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Natasha Mansfield led the charge by getting nine digs, eight kills, and six aces. Mansfield is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Abigail Dann, who had ten kills, nine digs, and two blocks.
Westlake's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Dobbs Ferry, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rye Neck the next time they take the court. Dobbs Ferry will host Rye Neck at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Westlake will host them at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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