After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bristol Eastern, Newington was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Ellington Knights.
While Newington won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-9, 25-23.
Newington 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 six consecutive contests.
Newington's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Ellington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Newington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against New Britain on the 1st. Ellington has also already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Coventry on the 2nd.
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