York hadn't done well against Poquoson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The York Falcons had just enough and edged the Poquoson Islanders out 3-2. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 loss the Islanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
York took Poquoson into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-21, 24-26, 17-25, 15-9.
Sophia Tschida was a one-man wrecking crew for York as she had ten digs, two aces, and a kill. Tschida is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 19 or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiran McVey, who had five aces, four digs, four blocks, and a kill.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: York kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
York's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Poquoson, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
York will challenge New Kent at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Kent is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so York will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Poquoson, they will square off against Smithfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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