West Springfield entered their tilt with Herndon on Saturday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Herndon Hornets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2016.
The victory didn't come easy: Herndon scored at least points in every set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-12.
West Springfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anna Dierks led the charge by getting eight digs, six aces, and two kills. Dierks is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Addison Lopez, who had four digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: West Springfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive matchups.
West Springfield's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Herndon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
West Springfield didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory vs. Woodbridge on the 21st. As for Herndon, they will take on Washington-Liberty at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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