Nelsonville-York had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Fairfield Lions by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Buckeyes who have now won five games in a row.
Nelsonville-York got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kenzie VanBibber out in front who had 18 digs and two aces. VanBibber has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Paisley Stalder, who had 12 digs.
Nelsonville-York was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 36 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Fairfield saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alyssa Bales had 17 digs.
Nelsonville-York has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. As for Fairfield, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-7.
Nelsonville-York's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pleasant is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Nelsonville-York will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Fairfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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