New Albany barely beat Grove City the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 3-0 victory on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted against the Greyhounds since September 6, 2022.
New Albany walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 25-19.
Aline Bhat
| 09/25/25 vs Grove City | 12 |
| 09/23/25 vs Westerville Central | 15 |
| 09/18/25 @ Pickerington North | 13 |
| 09/16/25 @ Central Crossing | 14 |
| 09/11/25 vs Lincoln | 20 |
| + 15 more games |
New Albany's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aline Bhat led the charge by getting 12 digs and five aces. Bhat has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 20 times she's played. Jillian Welsh was another key player, getting seven digs and three aces.
They weren't the only good servers: New Albany was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matchups.
New Albany's record now sits at 6-10. As for Grove City, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
New Albany has already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Lincoln on the 30th. As for Grove City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Worthington Kilbourne on the 29th.
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