Hopkinton waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Norton Lancers 3-0. The Hillers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lancers, too.
One reason for the win was Hopkinton's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-16, 25-10.
Among those leading the charge was Olivia Carrazza, who had 14 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Hopkinton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive matches.
Hopkinton has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Norton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Hopkinton will square off against Bellingham at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellingham will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Hopkinton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norton, they will take on Dedham at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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