Dalton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Kirtland Hornets on Saturday as the Dalton Bulldogs made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Bulldogs, who after 25 games remain undefeated this season.
While Dalton won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-20, 28-26.
Sara Geibel paced Dalton's offense, picking up 12 kills. Geibel got some help from
Sophia Surmay and her 29 assists. Geibel was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Despite the loss, Kirtland still got an impressive performance from Nina Alfieri, who had 16 digs. Alfieri is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 15 games she's played. Andriana Grman was another key player, getting four aces.
Dalton's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-0. As for Kirtland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 18-7 record.
Dalton will take on McDonald at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. McDonald will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Dalton surely won't give up without a fight. Kirtland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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