It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Woodlan had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves with a sharp 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warriors also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Woodlan's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian between 17 and 19 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19, 25-17.
Woodlan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Makenna Smith out in front who had 14 digs and three aces. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Harvey, who had six digs and five aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Woodlan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in August.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Myllah Sommer and Lily Stangland. Sommer had nine digs and 15 assists, while Stangland had 13 digs.
Woodlan has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-23 record this season.
Woodlan has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against South Adams on the 19th. Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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