Williams waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Portola Tigers 3-0. The Yellowjackets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
While Williams won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 27-25, 25-21.
Williams' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ariana Paiz led the charge by getting six digs, two kills, and 23 assists. Paiz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gisele Navarro, who had 13 digs, two aces, and a kill.
Williams now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Portola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Quincy the next time they take the court. Williams will host Quincy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Portola will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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