Van Wert can finally bid farewell to their 16-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers by a score of 3-1. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
Van Wert walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 27-25, 18-25, 25-20.
Van Wert was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 2.8 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last ten matches they've averaged 4.8.
Van Wert's victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-18. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Van Wert's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Antwerp at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Antwerp is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Van Wert will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they will venture away from home to square off against Ridgemont at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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