The Mustangs are off to a 4-0 start this weekend at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina. The Mustangs never felt the pressure of a tiebreaker game in any of the games, at least he won each game convincingly with a duel score of 4-1.
The Mustangs woke up early Friday for an 8 a.m. game against Emmanuel College. Pairs No. 2 to 5 will come out on top with the No. 1 pair. Sima Kafushi and Kaylee Bernota They won a close three-set battle (21-19, 17-21, 9-15).
The second game of the day against Wake Tech Community College was uneventful, with all five teams coming out on top with a set score of 2-0.
Four of the five teams did not allow more than 20 points in the entire game, making it the most dominant victory of the weekend. The fifth pair is miranda mueck and Julia Villiettebe successfully granted Only eight points were scored throughout the match, with set scores of 21-3 and 21-5.
2nd grade Nicolette Fuglestad He said a good start on Friday will be crucial in setting the tone for Saturday.
“Today is our first competitive day and I think the success we had on Friday was very beneficial as we prepare for the rest of the weekend,” said the senior and number three pair. said Fuglstad. taylor jones. “After winning the first set on Friday, we went into Saturday feeling confident and motivated to play again despite the heavy rain and wind.”
Their confidence was clear that they would match the previous day's 2-0 record on Saturday. The matchup scores were 5-0 against host University of St. Andrews and 4-1 against University of Lynchburg.
The final game against the University of Lynchburg will be the toughest game. Two of the five games are scheduled to be played. Decisive third set.
The fourth pair is olivia simon and Sam Simmers He won one of the three set matches. After dominating the first set 21-9, she lost the second set but won the third set 15-9. This completed an undefeated weekend for them as a pair and for the Mustang team as a whole.
“Being undefeated this first weekend shows everyone what we can do,” Simmers said. “We gained a lot of confidence this weekend, so we’re looking forward to what happens next weekend at Gulf Shores. We have a lot of tough competition this season, but we continue to prove ourselves and look forward to what happens next weekend at Gulf Shores. We want to maintain high standards.”
The Mustangs' undefeated start reflects the hard work put in in the preseason and shows that, as always, the Mustangs are a dominant force on the sand.
The Mustangs continue play this week, traveling to Gulf Shores, Alabama, for five games this Friday and Saturday, March 1st and 2nd. Their matches are streamed on Instagram Live through the Stevenson Women's Volleyball page.
