Westfield lost to Carmel back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Westfield Shamrocks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Carmel Greyhounds. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Shamrocks.
Westfield took Carmel into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-16, 18-25, 22-25, 15-9.
Westfield found their leader in underclassman Emily Blevins, who had 18 digs and two aces. Blevins has been hot recently, having also posted eight or more assists the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooke Neale, who had 17 digs.
Westfield kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least six blocks in six consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Carmel still got an impressive performance from Lexi Kedvesh, who had 22 digs.
Westfield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Carmel, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Westfield will challenge Hamilton Southeastern at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hamilton Southeastern will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Westfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carmel, they will face off against Lawrence North at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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