Southwestern posted their biggest victory since November 11, 2023 on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Olean Huskies with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Southwestern didn't let Olean take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-23, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Olean saw an underclassman step up: Ari Finch had five digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Finch a new career-high.
Southwestern's win bumped their record up to 2-4-1. As for Olean, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Southwestern will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Portville at 6:30 p.m. on October 21st. Portville is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Southwestern will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Olean, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 defeat against Chautauqua Lake on the 12th.
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