Dobbs Ferry came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Tuckahoe Tigers. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
While Dobbs Ferry won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 26-24.
Dobbs Ferry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Denike, who had 12 kills, seven aces, and four digs. That's the most aces Denike has posted in her last six matches. The team also got some help courtesy of Natasha Mansfield, who had 13 digs, two kills, two aces, and a block.
She wasn't the only good server: Dobbs Ferry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Dobbs Ferry is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Tuckahoe, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dobbs Ferry will take on Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Tuckahoe, they will square off against Yonkers Montessori Academy at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
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