Riverdale posted their closest win since October 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Mercer County Golden Eagles 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Riverdale had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-13, 25-18.
Lola Wainwright
| 09/16/25 vs Mercer County | 21 |
| 09/09/25 vs Sherrard | 19 |
| 09/06/25 vs Princeton | 12 |
| 09/06/25 vs Newman Central Catholic | 10 |
| 09/06/25 vs Morrison | 12 |
| + 14 more games |
Riverdale got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lola Wainwright out in front who had seven aces and three digs. What's more, Wainwright racked up 21 assists, the most she's had since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Kruger, who had 14 digs and two assists.
They weren't the only good server: Riverdale was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in three consecutive matches.
Riverdale's victory bumped their record up to 10-5-1. As for Mercer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverdale will head out to take on Newman Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mercer County, they will square off against Kewanee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Boilermakers have played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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