Tate came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Pensacola Tigers 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Aggies, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tate never let Pensacola on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-23, 25-16.
Tate's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailie Merritt, who had four aces and three digs. Merritt is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Natalie George, who had 14 digs.
Tate has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Pensacola, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
Tate will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Navarre at 6:30 p.m. Tate will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Pensacola, they will face off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pensacola is facing Pine Forest at the right time seeing as Pine Forest is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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