Waubonsie Valley travels to Metea Valley as both teams get the second half of conference play underway for girls volleyball. In the first meeting, it was the Warriors grinding out a three-set win. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
It’s a 4-4 tie until Eileen Wilson brings her deck and draws the ace. The early momentum stays with the home team, and Olivia Stewart steps in. She gets a block, but the Warriors keep it alive, so Stewart gets back on the horse and gets the point to fall for the Mustangs.
The Warriors finally catch a break with Olivia O’Hara delivering an ace, and that evens the first set at 11. Four points later, Metea is up 15-11. The Mustangs add another tally with Ashley Ward setting up Allyse King, who delivers the kill.
Waubonsie stays aggressive in set one with a rally on the court. The Warriors reset after the send back as Chloe Gollaher caps the possession off with a kill, and Waubonsie trails 19-17.
Metea keeps the momentum to secure set one
However, it’s Metea staying in complete control as we hit set point. The Warriors can’t send the ball back over, and the Mustangs win set one 25-21.
The Warriors flip the script to start the second half as they get an ace from Kathryn Travis to give them a 3-0 lead.
Metea climbs back into it down one, and Wilson assists to Annie Burk, which pays off because Burk gets a kill.
Both teams remain deadlocked with Metea looking for the go-ahead point, but the Warriors get the favor thanks to O’Hara passing to Addy Candrian, who sends it over the net and down for the point.
Waubonsie continues to open up the floodgates and get more insurance from Anna Axelsen, who makes the heads-up kill to culminate in a 19-14 Warrior lead.
Despite the deficit, the Mustangs won’t give up. After a small rally, Stewart answers the call by smacking the ball into the opponent’s face for the point.
Now it’s set point for Waubonsie up 24-19. Travis makes two big defensive blocks, forcing the Mustangs to scramble and unable to send it back, and the Warriors force a third set with a 25-19 win in set two.
Addi Candrian helps control the Warriors
Set three starts with yet another tie, and the Warriors continue to stay aggressive. On the reset, O’Hara serves to Candrian, who hits the ball just out of reach of any Mustang. This set remains but Waubonsie keeps it will. Metea with the send back, and the Warriors call up Belle Black on the right side and sneaks it to the other end. It’s 13-10 Warriors.
The Mustangs are down but not out. They need a quick kill, and Ishana Harish grants their wish as Metea trails 15-11.
Waubonsie Valley grinds out the win in three-set fashion
Though the last two sets are all about Waubonsie. Candrian delivers the knockout punch and kill number eleven. Waubonsie Valley grinds out a win in three sets over the Metea Valley in come-from-behind fashion, taking the third set 25-18.
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