St. John had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bristol Panthers on Thursday. The Fighting Herald's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: St. John took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-5, 25-12.
Lizzie Ducro was nothing short of spectacular: she had nine digs and three aces. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 17 games she's played. Alexa Jordan was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
St. John was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive contests.
St. John pushed their record up to 23-0 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bristol, their loss dropped their record down to 4-19.
St. John has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Maplewood on the 22nd. Bristol does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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