Wilby barely beat Derby the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Red Raiders 3-0 on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
Wilby got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 30-28.
Yasmin De Souza
| 10/16/25 @ Derby | 16 |
| 10/09/25 @ Oxford | 22 |
| 10/07/25 @ St. Paul Catholic | 25 |
| 10/03/25 vs Seymour | 15 |
| 10/02/25 vs Crosby | 12 |
Wilby was led to victory by Yasmin De Souza and Danielle Pottinger. De Souza had 16 digs, while Pottinger had seven digs and two aces. De Souza has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played.
They weren't the only good servers: Wilby was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. They are 7-2 when they serve at least ten aces.
Despite the loss, Derby saw an underclassman step up: freshman Emely Gutarra had 11 digs.
Wilby's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Derby, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Wilby will face off against Ansonia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Derby, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Seymour on the 17th.
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