Fairfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Williamsburg Wildcats by a score of 3-1. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Fairfield walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 19-25, 25-13, 25-23.

Alyssa Bales
08/15/25 vs Williamsburg | 21 |
10/26/24 @ Nelsonville-York | 17 |
10/23/24 @ Eastern | 12 |
10/15/24 vs Peebles | 3 |
10/10/24 @ Fayetteville-Perry | 11 |
+ 7 more games |
Alyssa Bales had a dynamite game, getting 21 digs and one assist. That's the most digs she has posted since back in September of 2024.
Fairfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williamsburg only served nine aces.
When it comes to explaining why Williamsburg lost, don't look at Taylor Battista. Despite the final result, she had 21 digs.
Fairfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Clinton-Massie on the 19th. As for Williamsburg, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Felicity-Franklin on the 19th.
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