After having lost a blowout in their previous game against West Point, Westmoreland was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Essex Trojans. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Westmoreland took every set by at least 25 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Westmoreland was led to victory by Aven Clarke and Morgan Sichol. Clarke had seven digs and five aces, while Sichol had 14 digs. With that strong performance, Clarke is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Westmoreland couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 46% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Westmoreland's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Essex, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Westmoreland has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Colonial Beach on the 10th. As for Essex, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Rappahannock on the 10th.
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