Going Down Swinging

Meridian, Diller-Odell Lose In First Round Of State Volleyball Meridian Lady Mustangs give a good fight but bow out in the first round 1-3 to Maywood-Hayes Center.Entering the State volleyball tournament the Meridian Lady Mustangs came in with a 27-4 record, and off the back of the last two games being sweeps, the momentum carried in to this was a lot.Three different win streaks in the season with the longest reaching eight games, and now on another win streak this time five games as they prepared to take on Maywood-Hayes Center in the first round of the Class D-1 State tournament.The first set a great win for Meridian taking it 25-18, but the next three sets would go to their opponents 21-25, 14-25, and 21-25. Despite the results not being what was Meridian had wanted, it’s worth noting that it’s been eight years since the Lady Mustangs had a spot in the State tournament.With her first year as Head Coach, Brooke Wolfe had quite a year to establish as Meridian finished with a record of 27-5, were the MUDECAS tournament champions sweeping in that game, and swept in the Sub-District and District final showing that for the upcoming seasons that Meridian has plenty to build off. Diller-Odell Lady Griffins don’t go quietly into the night, but are eliminated by Shelton 1-3 in the match. D.O. would fall behind 0-2 in the first two sets going 11-25, and 16-25, but would claim the 3rd set 25-20.The 4th set, was a showdown that D.O. gave everything that they had, and nearly took the 4th set, but couldn’t finish as the score would be 27-29. D.O. ends the season with a record of 29-6, and during this season claimed the Pioneer Conference Championship, Sub-District and Districts.

Mary Schwanke

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