Groton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Webster Bearcats with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Groton was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-21, 25-19.
Groton can attribute much of their success to Liz Fliehs, who had nine digs and 19 assists. Fliehs has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last three times she's played.
Groton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Webster, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-14.
Groton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton on the 12th. Webster does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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