Melissa waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Anna Coyotes with a sharp 3-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Melissa's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Anna between 14 and 17 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-15, 25-17.
Melissa can attribute much of their success to Karis Brinlee, who had eight digs.
Melissa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. They are a perfect 6-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Melissa is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 32-6 record this season. As for Anna, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-22 record this season.
Melissa will host Denison at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Denison is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Melissa will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Anna, they will welcome Greenville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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