Van won the last time they faced Athens, and things went their way on Friday too. The Van Vandals won by a set and slipped past the Athens Hornets 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vandals.
Van walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-19, 15-18.
Van was led to victory by Averi Crouch and Mahayla Mckinney. Crouch had 14 digs, while Mckinney had five digs and 18 assists.
Van has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-12 record this season. As for Athens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-21 record this season.
Van will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Neches, where the match is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Neches will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Van surely won't give up without a fight. As for Athens, they will venture away from home to take on Canton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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