River didn't have done well against Frontier recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The River Pilots came out on top against the Frontier Cougars by a score of 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pilots.
After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-9, 20-25, 25-19.
River was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matchups.
Willow Smitley and Kate Congleton certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Smitley had 18 digs and three aces, while Congleton had five digs, four aces, and a block. Smitley is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played.
River has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Frontier, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
River's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Shadyside at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Frontier, they will head out to face off against Waterford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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