Avon proved they can win big with a three-set win on Tuesday. On Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a 3-2 victory against the Southeastern RVT Hawks.
Avon was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 18-25, 25-17, 15-9.
Marielle Muyamina paced Avon's offense, picking up 19 kills. Muyamina got some help from Kieu-Vy Tran and her 11 assists. Muyamina was also a major player on defense: she and she shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.
Avon's win brought them up to 7-7. As for Southeastern RVT, they have traveled a rocky road for a while, having lost 26 of their last 29 games, dating back to last year. That's dragged them to a 3-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, Avon and Southeastern RVT will both be playing Seekonk the next time they take the court. The Hawks will host the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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