Wilder came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Notus Pirates 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Wilder never let Notus on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 27-25, 25-15.
Leading Wilder to victory were Nancy Ramirez and Natalie Escutia. Ramirez had ten digs, seven aces, and seven aces, while Escutia had 12 kills, eight digs, and eight digs. What's more, Escutia also racked up three aces, the mostshe's had in her last nine matchups. Kenia Morales was another key player, getting eight digs, two kills, two aces, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Wilder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 26 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Notus saw an underclassman step up: Allie Gehris had five kills, five aces, and five aces. Gehris has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played.
Wilder's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Notus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilder will face off against North Star at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilder will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Notus, they will challenge Riverstone International at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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