It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Versailles had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Summit Country Day Silver Knights by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Versailles got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 28-26, 25-20, 30-32, 25-23.
Versailles found their leader in freshman Rowan Schmitmeyer, who had 16 digs and 30 assists. Those 16 digs set a new season-high mark for Schmitmeyer.
Several Silver Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Meredith Walker, who had seven digs, three kills, and two aces. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 12 games she's played. Mauve Lindy was another key player, getting 21 digs.
Versailles is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Summit Country Day, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 17-8 record.
Versailles will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Brookville at 8:00 p.m. Brookville will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Versailles surely won't give up without a fight. Summit Country Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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