Princeton barely beat Herlong the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Vikings 3-0 on Tuesday. The match marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season.
Princeton's got stronger as the match went on, holding Herlong to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 25-15.
Starlin Smith
| 10/21/25 vs Herlong | 4 |
| 10/15/25 vs Elk Creek | 2 |
| 10/09/25 vs Loyalton | 2 |
| 10/02/25 @ Plumas Charter | 6 |
| 09/29/25 @ Paradise Adventist Academy | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Starlin Smith was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had five digs and four aces. She has been hot, having posted two or more aces the last seven times she's played.
Smith wasn't the only good servers: Princeton was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in seven consecutive contests.
Princeton has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-18 record this season. As for Herlong, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Princeton is set to take on their familiar foe Paradise Adventist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Herlong will challenge rival Plumas Charter at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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