On Saturday, the Wheeling Park Patriots were able to grind out a solid victory over the Robert C. Byrd Eagles, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20.
Wheeling Park can attribute much of their success to Lexi Irwin, who had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Irwin has posted in she last six matches.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jasmine Hutson, who had two blocks and 15 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Hutson now posted nine or more in the last four games she's played.
Wheeling Park has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10-1 record this season. As for Robert C. Byrd, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Wheeling Park will square off against University at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Robert C. Byrd, they will take on John Marshall at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. John Marshall is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Robert C. Byrd will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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