Umatilla won the last time they faced Leesburg and things went their way on Thursday too. The Bulldogs blew past the Yellow Jackets 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Umatilla not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Leesburg between 13 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16, 25-16.
Samantha Merrill
| 08/21/25 vs Leesburg | 18 |
| 10/01/24 @ Taylor | 8 |
| 09/24/24 @ Eustis | 2 |
| 09/23/24 vs South Lake | 1 |
| 09/19/24 @ Mount Dora | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Leading Umatilla to victory were Aubrey Schnitz and Samantha Merrill. Schnitz had 21 digs, while Merrill had 18 digs. That's the most digs Merrill has posted since back in September of 2024.
Umatilla was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. They served five more aces than Leesburg's also-impressive total of 11.
Leesburg lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Valentina Borts, who had five kills, five digs, and three aces.
Umatilla's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Leesburg, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Umatilla will be playing in front of their home fans against Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Leesburg, they are taking a road trip to take on Wildwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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