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| 10/09/25 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 09/16/25 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 10/10/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 09/17/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 08/20/22 - Home | 1-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Easley hadn't done well against Hillcrest recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Green Wave were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Rams. Surprisingly, this marked the Green Wave's fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
While Easley won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 25-19, 25-22.
Claire Bivens paced Easley's offense, picking up 24 kills. Bivens got some help from Kate Kelley and her 27 assists. Bivens was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest lost, don't look at Addison Nelson. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and two aces. Nelson has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last ten times she's played.
Easley's victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 15-12. As for Hillcrest, with the loss, they broke their four-match winning streak and moved their record to 17-5.
Looking ahead, Easley will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against T.L. Hanna at 7:00 p.m. As for Hillcrest, they will be taking part in a tournament against Philip Simmons at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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