D.C. Everest waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Merrill Bluejays with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Evergreens also won the last time the pair played back in September.
D.C. Everest never let Merrill on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-21.
Leading D.C. Everest to victory were Lilly Peterson and Ella Eckhoff. Peterson had ten digs, while Eckhoff had six kills, six digs, and four aces. Eckhoff has been hot recently, having posted four or more aces the last three times she's played.
Merrill's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Robbins, who had 12 digs.
D.C. Everest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season. As for Merrill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-18 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. D.C. Everest is on the road again on Thursday to play Stevens Point at 7:00 p.m. As for Merrill, they will venture away from home to face off against Wausau West at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Merrill is facing Wausau West at the right time seeing as Wausau West is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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