Clarkson/Leigh typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Gothenburg proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots. The victory was nothing new for the Swedes as they're now sitting on three straight.
Gothenburg was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 16-14.
Joey Holland was nothing short of spectacular: she had 17 digs.
Gothenburg kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Clarkson/Leigh saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Vylet Hollatz had 19 digs.
Gothenburg's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-10. As for Clarkson/Leigh, their loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 29-4.
Gothenburg will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Minden at 1:00 p.m. Minden will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Gothenburg surely won't give up without a fight. Clarkson/Leigh does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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