Valhalla took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Dobbs Ferry Eagles. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2022.
Valhalla had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 26-24, 25-17, 25-16.
Despite the defeat, Dobbs Ferry saw an underclassman step up: Natasha Mansfield had ten digs, eight aces, and five kills. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Mansfield now had five or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Denike, who had nine digs and seven kills.
Dobbs Ferry dropped their record down to 2-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valhalla will square off against Somers at 8:30 p.m. on Monday. Somers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Valhalla surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dobbs Ferry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Croton-Harmon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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