Merritt Island delivered a stone-cold, no-mercy sweep to Viera on October 6, taking them down 3-0 in what was the penultimate match of the regular season for both squads. The Mustangs didn’t just win; they dominated the opening set 25-7, setting a brutal tone for the entire match.
Merritt Island Was on a Mission, No Question
From the first serve, it was clear Merritt Island came to play. After that wild 25-7 opener, they closed out the second set strong at 25-21, then put the clamps down in set three for a convincing 25-8 win. Merritt Island head coach Angie Patrick was crystal clear after the match. “We came out on a mission,” she said. “We had really big competition this weekend and I think that translated to how we played. They had a very dominant performance.” You love to hear that kind of focus, especially this deep into the regular season.
Three Attackers Hit Double-Digit Kills, Shutting Down Viera
The offense was absolutely firing for Merritt Island. They had three different attackers put up at least 10 kills, which is just insane production. Junior Ema Michell was an absolute force, rocking a double-double with 12 kills and 11 digs. Senior Bella Becker spiked 11 kills right down the middle, and junior Lydia Scott snagged 10 kills of her own. Becker summed up the vibe perfectly. She said, “It was really good. It was intense. Everyone was locked in. Everyone was really excited. We knew after our JV and freshmen team had lost we knew that it was really important we stepped up and showed everyone what Merritt Island’s all about.” Talk about stepping up under pressure, right?
With just one regular season match left, Merritt Island just sent a loud message to whoever they face next. This kind of dominant performance, especially from their key attackers, is exactly what you want to see heading into the final stretch.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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