The Morningside Academy Lady Eagles swept a home match versus the Gators from Glades Day School. In the opening match, the junior varsity squad fell behind early, dropping the first set to the Glades Day School Gators. The Lady Eagles fought back to even the match with a second set win, and finished off the comeback in dramatic fashion with a 19-17 win in the third set to win the match.
In the varsity match, the Lady Eagles controlled the match from the start, with wins of 25-15 and 25-18 in the first and second sets. The Lady Gators battled back for a hard fought victory in the third set 27-25. The Lady Eagles regained control of the match in the fourth set and cruised to victory 25-12. The Lady Eagles were led by Michelle Hetzel with 10 kills and 4 service aces, Erin Mann with 4 kills and 7 service aces, and Ciara Rovira with 5 kills and 4 service aces. Team Captain, Amber Robinson, had 5 service aces and controlled the match with her efficient setting.
Both teams are now 1-0 on the season. The varsity squad will host Saint Andrews Episcopal on Thursday, August 24, at 5:00PM. Junior varsity will next take the court on Tuesday, September 5, at Brevard HEAT. We encourage you to come out and support the Lady Eagles throughout the season!
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