Merritt Island beats Satellite, Viera volleyball stays undefeated
Merritt Island volleyball returned to the friendly confines of its home gym and defeated Satellite in four sets.
After a two-match losing streak, Merritt Island volleyball returned to form and defeated Satellite in a close game on September 1. The Mustangs, who play in a different class from Satellite, won the match 25-19, 9-25, 25-17, 25-19. Head coach Angie Patrick was pleased with her team's comeback, noting that they were able to recover from a difficult second set and finish strong.
Merritt Island's junior Ema Michell was the standout player, finishing with 17 kills, 13 digs and 4 aces. Senior Lydia Scott, who leads the team with 94 kills, praised the team's ability to overcome their mistakes and come together as a unit. The victory ended Merritt Island's brief losing streak and improved their record to 5-2.
Satellite, which has not won a set against Merritt Island in five meetings last season, dropped to 3-2 after the loss.
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