Athens typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Stoney Creek proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Athens Red Hawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2022.
One reason for the win was Stoney Creek's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 25-18.
Lauren Sheldon paced Stoney Creek's offense, picking up 13 kills. Sheldon were helped by
Abby Ivezaj and
Grace Bonner, who contributed 12 assists each.
Lexi Mazzola controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Stoney Creek has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-17 record this season. As for Athens, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-12-1.
Stoney Creek has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Lowell on the 26th. As for Athens, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Churchill on the 24th.
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