There's no place like home for Fairfield Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Granville Blue Aces with a sharp 3-0 win on Monday. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Aces, too.
Fairfield Union was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 27-25, 25-23.
Leading Fairfield Union to victory were Brooklynn Ash and Payton Rhymer. Ash had 11 digs and three aces, while Rhymer had 11 digs, two aces, and a block. That's the most aces Ash has posted since back in August of 2023.
Fairfield Union kept the net locked down and finished the game with 19 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in eight consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Granville lost, don't look at Cassie Becker. Despite the final result, she had four digs and two aces. Becker is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Fairfield Union is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Granville, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield Union will challenge Amanda-Clearcreek at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Granville, they will square off against Heath at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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