Fairfield picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Nerinx Hall Markers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mules.
Dalanie Ellis
| 09/13/25 vs Nerinx Hall | 8 |
| 09/12/25 vs Normal University | 2 |
| 08/25/25 vs Richland County | 2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Newton | 1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Newton | 1 |
Dalanie Ellis was nothing short of spectacular: she had eight digs and eight aces. Those eight aces gave her a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Fairfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nerinx Hall only served five aces.
Despite the loss, Nerinx Hall still got an impressive performance from Ellie Garrett, who had nine digs and three aces. Garrett has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played. Aubrey Davis also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Fairfield's record is now 12-4. As for Nerinx Hall, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Fairfield has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Glenwood on the 13th. As for Nerinx Hall, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Effingham on the 13th.
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