For the primary time since final yr’s regional semifinal, Satellite tv for pc and Merritt Island volleyball squared off with the 2 groups now in several lessons.
The Mustangs, coming off two defeats in Clearwater, bounced again in opposition to red-hot Satellite tv for pc with a four-set win on Sept. 1 profitable 25-19, 9-25, 25-17, 25-19.
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“Positively proud of the way in which we got here out, particularly not having one in all our outsides. That was troublesome, however I knew the staff would step up and never be rattled by it,” Merritt Island head coach Angie Patrick mentioned. “The second set, I simply do not know. I knew we simply wanted to get out of the set and we’d recuperate and be OK. I am happy with the way in which we completed. Satellite tv for pc performed wonderful so it was a extremely good match.”
After controlling the primary set, the second set fully fell aside for Merritt Island scoring a season-low 9 factors. The Mustangs have been capable of regroup and discover one other gear to carry residence the victory.
“Reece (Loggins) is so constant. She’s like our security blanket. Superb passer and simply had a pair unhealthy passes and the remainder of the staff simply actually did not reply to assist her out,” Patrick mentioned. “It was one error after the following. We have been like that is completely not us. We’ll press the reset button and we will flip the change on. That is what we did.”
Merritt Island was led by junior Ema Michell as she completed with 17 kills, 13 digs and 4 aces. Proper behind her was senior Lydia Scott who completed with 16 kills, 11 digs, 2 blocks and 1 ace. It was her third straight double-double.
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“I believe we performed actually exhausting,” Scott mentioned. “I believe to start with we got here out actually sturdy, however I believe we went down slightly bit, took our foot off the fuel however then we got here again actually good. I believe we simply all performed actually sturdy collectively as a staff on the finish.”
Scott mentioned she was proud with the way in which staff responded after the second set. The Mustangs by no means trailed within the third set and solely trailed by 2 factors early within the fourth set.
“I believe we simply got here out with a hearth. We now have a objective to play for. We have been enjoying as a staff. It isn’t about your self, it isn’t about your errors,” Scott mentioned. “It is about the way you come out in these subsequent units and I believe we did a extremely good job of transferring on from the errors and doing higher than what we simply did.”
Scott ranks second on the staff with 94 kills. The junior is on tempo to surpass final yr’s kills complete of 211 after making the transfer to play on each pins.
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“They’re two completely completely different positions. The swing, the footwork, all the things is so completely different but it surely actually develops with the ability to play any spot within the entrance row,” Scott mentioned. “It takes loads of repetition, loads of self-discipline but it surely’s enjoyable. It is actually enjoyable to have the ability to play wherever on the web. I’ve a step up over loads of different individuals.”
Mustangs senior Reece Loggins dug a team-high 18 balls. Seniors Amber Ives and Alyssa Passmore cut up the distribution with 25 and 22 assists, respectively.
The victory ended a short two-match shedding streak after Merritt Island misplaced to 2 of the very best groups within the state on Aug. 28-29. The Mustangs misplaced to Calvary Christian Clearwater and First Baptist Academy in 4 units.
Merritt Island received the primary set at Calvary Christian 25-22 however misplaced the following three together with dropping the third set 27-25. After shedding the primary two units to First Baptist, together with set two 29-27, Merritt Island received the third set earlier than dropping the fourth set 25-22.
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“Once we went there, it was like we will be taught, we will develop, we will have enjoyable. We have been hungry for the competitors as a result of we needed to see the place we fell within the state. We have been there,” Patrick mentioned. “Our system was thrown off slightly bit and we weren’t clicking on all gears and the opposite groups have been. I really feel like after we play subsequent time and we’re clicking on all cylinders and we all know what we will see throughout the web, we’d have a distinct outcome.”
The Mustangs improved to 5-2 and so they’ll host Osceola on Sept. 3.
“I believe we’re enjoying very effectively. I believe we’re attending to know one another. Clearly, it is nonetheless the preseason. I believe our connections are getting there,” Scott mentioned. “I believe all the things’s simply type of clicking slightly bit extra. I believe we will have a extremely good season and we’re enjoying some actually good groups. I believe it is going to actually develop for us.”
Satellite tv for pc was swept 4 instances by Merritt Island in 5 conferences final season. The Scorpions took a set this yr in dominant vogue and trailed the fourth set 21-19 earlier than Merritt Island scored the ultimate 4 factors of the match.
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“We performed very effectively. We made positive aspects (tonight). We have been working actually exhausting and it is beginning to present,” Satellite tv for pc head coach Daren Bolton mentioned. “Nonetheless received a methods to go, however we’re loads nearer than we have been per week in the past, two weeks in the past so I am proud of our development.”
After dropping the opening set, Satellite tv for pc used an 18-3 run within the second half to dominate the second set. Sophomore Harper Lanza spiked 4 kills and sophomore Kenzie Little recorded 2 kills and a couple of aces within the set.
“That set went the way in which it did due to our confidence,” Bolton mentioned. “We’re nonetheless a comparatively youthful staff that we have to acquire these confidence video games. I assumed we received slightly conservative once more, however we’re good.”
Lanza led the Scorpions with 11 kills and three aces. Senior Lily Ruda completed with 9 kills and Little recorded 8 kills and a couple of aces.
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A brand new addition that is made an immediate influence for Satellite tv for pc is junior Lily Sigety. The Melbourne switch recorded 4 kills and three blocks for factors in opposition to Merritt Island. Sigety entered Sept. 1 with a team-high 56 assists to go together with 35 digs, 15 kills and 10 aces.
“It has been superior,” Bolton mentioned. “With the ability to run a extremely efficient 6-2 (formation) and have (Sigety’s) offense, so we’re excited. She’s positively improved the staff.”
Satellite tv for pc dropped to 3-2 after seeing its three-match profitable streak snapped. It will compete within the three-day KSA Occasions Fall Basic event in Orlando beginning Sept. 3.
“Every week we’re getting higher. On the finish of the day, it issues most to how we’re enjoying on the finish of the season,” Bolton mentioned. “So long as I am seeing progressions and us getting higher, then I really feel fairly good about it.”
Tuesday’s scores
Viera def. Spruce Creek 3-0 (25-17, 25-8, 25-17)
Viera stays undefeated after a sweep of Spruce Creek to maneuver to 5-0 on the season. The Hawks will compete within the three-day KSA Occasions Fall Basic in Orlando starting on Sept. 3.
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House Coast def. Holy Trinity 3-2 (17-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-12, 15-8)
The Vipers earned their largest win of the season, securing a street reverse sweep at Holy Trinity to win their sixth consecutive match.
Holy Trinity was led by senior Taylor Yochim’s 19 kills and 4 blocks. Senior Brooke Ellingson spiked a dozen kills to go together with 18 digs. Senior Gracin Borboroglu posted 21 digs.
House Coast improved to 6-1 and it will host Eau Gallie on Sept. 3. The Tigers dropped their fifth-straight match to fall to 1-5 coming into their Sept. 2 match at Melbourne Central Catholic.
Titusville def. Astronaut 3-2 (25-23, 25-11, 16-25, 21-25, 16-14)
Titusville prevented a reverse sweep to say the rivalry victory. The Terriers improved to 2-4 and so they’ll host Edgewood on Sept. 9. Astronaut fell to 1-3 and it will head to Miami for the Tri County Excessive Faculty Championships starting on Sept. 4.
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Merritt Island Christian def. Calvary Chapel 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-18)
The Cougars received their fourth match within the final 5 with a street sweep of the Eagles. Merritt Island Christian strikes to 6-4 and it will host Grasp’s Academy (Vero Seaside) on Sept. 3. Calvary Chapel fell to 3-2 and it will head to Pineapple Cove Palm Bay on Sept. 3.
Sebastian River def. Bayside 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-11)
The Bears could not string back-to-back wins as they suffered a street defeat at Sebastian River. They fell to 2-4 and can play at Melbourne Central Catholic on Sept. 3.
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