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| 08/19/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 08/22/19 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 09/24/18 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/09/17 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 10/04/17 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Melbourne and Space Coast meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Vipers by a score of 3-1. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Vipers: they've now won seven in a row.
Melbourne was especially dominant in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 25-15.
Melbourne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamryn Simcox led the charge by getting nine digs and two assists.
Melbourne was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Space Coast only served eight aces.
When it comes to explaining why Space Coast lost, don't look at Haley Cowling. Despite the final result, she had 32 digs and two aces.
Melbourne's record now sits at 2-0. As for Space Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Melbourne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Rockledge on the 21st. As for Space Coast, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Edgewood on the 20th.
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