While Taft didn't have the best season last year (they finished 15-26), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against the Marshall Rams on Tuesday as they made off with a 3-0 win. The Raiders not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 3, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
Taft walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the third set). The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-4.
Presley Quarles
| 08/19/25 vs Marshall | 5 |
| 08/23/24 vs St. Michael's | 2 |
| 10/08/24 vs Stevens | 1 |
| 09/20/24 @ Harlan | 1 |
| 08/22/24 vs Manor | 1 |
Taft's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Presley Quarles, who had five aces and three digs. Those five aces gave Quarles a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Lee, who had 17 assists and five digs.
They weren't the only good server: Taft was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall only served two aces.
Taft's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Marshall, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Taft wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Aubrey on the 21st. As for Marshall, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Clemens on the 22nd.
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