St. John hadn't done well against Episcopal recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The St. John's Mavericks blew past the Episcopal Knights 3-0. The win was nothing new for the Mavericks as they're now sitting on eight straight.
While St. John's won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-17, 25-23.
St. John's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Landahl led the charge by getting four digs and two aces. Landahl has been hot , having also posted 14 or more assists the last five times she's played. Macie Chase was another key player, getting eight digs and 16 assists.
St. John's pushed their record up to 21-10 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Episcopal, their loss dropped their record down to 14-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John's will take on Clear Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Episcopal, they will challenge Houston Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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