The Rootstown Rovers will head out on the road to face off against the Woodridge Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodridge took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rootstown, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Rootstown made easy work of Waterloo and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rovers.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-16, 25-19.
Rootstown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Allison Strickland, who had six kills, four digs, and two aces. Strickland is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sophi Smith, who had ten kills and three blocks.
Rootstown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waterloo only served four.
Meanwhile, Woodridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against Lake, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since October 7, 2023.
Rootstown's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Woodridge, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
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