Dracut hadn't done well against Academy of Notre Dame recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Dracut Middies put the hurt on the Academy of Notre Dame Lancers with a sharp 3-0 win. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Middies yet this season.
Dracut's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Academy of Notre Dame between 19 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-20, 25-21.
Dracut's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but E'Annali Rodriguez led the charge by getting five kills, four aces, and two blocks. The dominant performance gave Rodriguez a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Zoe Clarke, who had five kills and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Dracut was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Dracut's record is now 3-7. As for Academy of Notre Dame, they dropped their record down to 7-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Dracut has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against North Andover on the 30th. As for Academy of Notre Dame, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Minuteman Regional on the 3rd.
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