It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Merino had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the McClave Cardinals 3-0. The Rams are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Jaylyn Lynch paced Merino's offense, picking up 14 kills. Lynch got some help from
Brooklyn Sutter and her 32 assists.
Yesenia Almanza and Ashlynn Steinbrunn certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Almanza had 11 digs and two aces, while Steinbrunn had 23 digs and six kills. Steinbrunn has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 14 times she's played.
Merino's victory bumped their record up to 25-1. As for McClave, they moved to 21-6 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Merino has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Briggsdale on the 16th. As for McClave, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Stratton on the 16th.
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