
Greenmen
08/26/25 @ Highland | 3-0 |
08/21/25 vs West Geauga | 3-0 |
08/19/25 @ Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 3-1 |
08/16/25 vs Findlay | 2-0 |
After losing to Highland the last time they met, Aurora decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Greenmen blew past the Hornets 3-0 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Greenmen, who have now won four games in a row.
Aurora didn't let Highland take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 26-24.
Aubrey Verdova paced Aurora's offense, picking up 13 kills. Verdova got some help from Kaylie Liepins and her 25 assists. Liepins also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Presley Courtad, racking up two apiece.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carley Niese, who had 15 digs. Niese is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Andrews, who had 12 digs and one assist.
Aurora's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Highland, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Aurora wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against Revere on the 28th. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Copley on the 28th.
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