Franklin entered their tilt with River Falls on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the River Falls Wildcats.
Franklin was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough River Falls squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-20.
Franklin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jasmine Meyer, who had six digs. Another player making a difference was Madison Olbrot, who had five aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Franklin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 31 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why River Falls lost, don't look at Olivia Doerre. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs. Doerre is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Franklin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for River Falls, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-5.
Franklin's road trip will continue as they head out to face Divine Savior Holy Angels at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Divine Savior Holy Angels will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Franklin surely won't give up without a fight. As for River Falls, they will face off against Luxemburg-Casco at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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