Veterans Memorial needed a changed in momentum after dropping eight straight games and they got it from Cameron Danaher. The Veterans Memorial Patriots came out on top against the Wagner Thunderbirds by a score of 3-1 on Friday thanks in part to Danaher, who had 18 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 27-29, 25-19, 25-16.
Jalyce Hodges paced Veterans Memorial's offense, picking up 13 kills. Hodges got some help from
Aryanah LaBoone and her 20 assists.
Peyton Simpson controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
When it comes to explaining why Wagner lost, don't look at Ava Ricks. Despite the final result, she had 34 digs. With that strong performance, Ricks is now averaging an impressive 10.8 digs per game.
Veterans Memorial's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-20. As for Wagner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-29 record this season.
Veterans Memorial has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Tivy on the 22nd. As for Wagner, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Smithson Valley on the 22nd.
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