Saint Viator came tearing into Friday's game with 11 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Hersey Huskies out 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2021.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Saint Viator who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 21-25, 15-11.
Leading Saint Viator to victory were Lucy Drake and Isabella Botero. Drake had 16 digs, while Botero had five digs and 13 assists.
Saint Viator is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Hersey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing New Trier the next time they take the court. Hersey will head out to face New Trier at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Saint Viator will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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