Notre Dame hadn't done well against Liberty recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish came out on top against the Liberty Mountaineers by a score of 2-0. Winning may never get old, but the Fighting Irish sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Notre Dame took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-14.
Notre Dame's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Piper Fryer, who had 17 digs, eight kills, and three aces. That's the most aces Fryer has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Besten, who had 17 digs, seven kills, and three aces.
Notre Dame is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Liberty, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Notre Dame has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Cameron on the 17th. As for Liberty, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Philip Barbour at 6:00 p.m. on October 28th.
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