Dayton had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Smith Valley on Tuesday. The Dust Devils blew past the Bulldogs 3-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in August.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-21, 27-25.
ALISI TULIMAFUA-CURRAN
| 09/23/25 @ Smith Valley | 13 |
| 09/05/25 @ Wooster | 7 |
| 09/18/25 @ Churchill County | 5 |
| 09/20/25 @ Lowry | 4 |
| 08/26/25 vs Debbie Smith CTE Academy | 4 |
Dayton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was ALISI TULIMAFUA-CURRAN out in front who had 13 digs and 12 assists. Those 13 digs gave TULIMAFUA-CURRAN a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of ARACELI ACOSTA, who had 16 digs and four assists.
Dayton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Smith Valley, their loss ended a three-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
Dayton has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Spring Creek on the 26th. As for Smith Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Sage Ridge on the 24th.
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