Wayne hadn't done well against Hurricane recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Wayne Pioneers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hurricane Redskins 2-1. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 loss the Redskins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Wayne who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-27, 15-12.
Wayne can attribute much of their success to Courtney Thompson, who had 12 digs. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Wayne now has a winning record of 13-12-3. As for Hurricane, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-15.
Wayne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 1-1 tie against Nicholas County on the 12th. Hurricane has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Huntington on the 10th.
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