East Lake State University defeats Stats1 in season opener with standout performances by Borio and Koval
The volleyball game between East Lake State University (ELSU) and Stats1 was an exciting match to watch. ELSU won the match 3-2 with set scores of 25-21, 21-25, 9-25, 25-21, and 15-10, with both teams displaying their skills on attack, serve, and block. Hailey Riede was the top scorer for the team with 13 kills, followed by Jennifer Borio, who scored 16 kills. Borio also led the team in points with 17, while Veronica Koval executed 44 assists, and Brynn Sherbert contributed three aces. On the defensive end, Mary Peters had 18 digs, while Sam Grant registered three blocks.
Stats1, on the other hand, had Nelis, Liisel as their top scorer with 17 kills, followed closely by Makayla Dole with 14 kills. Dole was the leading server for Stats1, registering four aces, while Cassandra Lew had four blocks. The team had 11 service aces, with six errors, and 10 team blocks.
It is evident from the box score that ELSU had a better attacking game than Stats1, with 51 attacking attempts, 22 kills, and an attack percentage of .200. On the other side, Stats1 had 60 attacking attempts, 28 kills, but a lower attack percentage of .201.
ELSU also had a better blocking game, with 12 total blocks compared to Stats1's 10 blocks. However, Stats1 had a better serving game, with 11 aces compared to EELSU's eight aces.
The third set was a crucial point in the game as Stats1 dominated ELSU with an attack percentage of .276, while EAST LAKE struggled with an attack percentage of -.111. However, ELSU made a remarkable comeback in the fourth and fifth sets to clinch the match.
Overall, it was a well-fought game by both teams, and it is evident from the box score that ELSU had a better attacking and blocking game, while Stats1 had a better serving game. However, ELSU's consistency and fighting spirit contributed to their victory over Stats1.