Cleveland came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Sandia Matadors as they made off with a 3-0 win. The Storm have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Matadors, too.
One reason for the win was Cleveland's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 25-18.
Molly Maurer had a dynamite game for Cleveland, getting ten digs, three aces, and three aces. Maurer is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 28 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Miya Branaugh was another key player, getting eight digs.
Cleveland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive contests.
Cleveland's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Sandia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Cleveland will face off against Mayfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandia, they will venture away from home to take on Cibola at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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