Staley came into Saturday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Notre Dame de Sion Storm 2-1. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Storm, too.
Staley had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-22, 15-11.
Staley was led to victory by Mia Brenner and Maria Teixeira De Brito. Brenner had 12 digs, while Teixeira De Brito had six digs and two aces. That's the most aces Teixeira De Brito has posted in her last eight matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Notre Dame de Sion lost on Saturday, don't look at Addison Mcneive. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs.
Staley's win bumped their record up to 12-20. As for Notre Dame de Sion, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Staley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Park Hill on the 23rd. Notre Dame de Sion has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Raytown on the 22nd.
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