Belchertown had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Easthampton/Hampshire Eagles. The Orioles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-11, 25-17.
Belchertown got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vivian Ross out in front who had six digs and four aces. Ross is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 30 games she's played dating back to last season. Layla Liminski was another key player, getting 11 kills, eight digs, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Belchertown was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive contests.
Belchertown's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Easthampton/Hampshire, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belchertown will welcome Pioneer Valley Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Easthampton/Hampshire, they will face off against Turners Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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