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| 08/16/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 08/19/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 08/14/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 08/15/22 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 08/16/21 - Away | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Washington Township had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged out the Merrillville Pirates 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Senators have posted since August 19, 2024.
Washington Township had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-22, 15-11.
Their offense was headlined by Aubrey Hreha and Emma Gilbert, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Emma Goetschel and her 11 assists. Gilbert was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Merrillville lost, don't look at Rheana Early. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and four assists.
Coincidentally, Washington Township and Merrillville will both be playing Griffith the next time they take the court. The Senators will head out to face the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Pirates will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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