Copley waltzed into their match on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Bay Rockets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Copley who won the one that mattered. After all that action, the final score was 26-24, 20-25, 25-20.
Copley can attribute much of their success to Alexis Walker, who had nine digs and three aces. Walker is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had five or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Copley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Bay saw an underclassman step up: Payton Masterson had 19 digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for her.
Copley's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Bay, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-1 record.
Copley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win vs. Barberton on the 10th. Bay has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against North Olmsted on the 10th.
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