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M-W Varsity Volleyball team defeats Valley Central as it celebrates three seniors

| 29 Oct 2018 | 09:58
    Photos by William DimmitCrusader seniors Hayley Cowart, Amanda Kelly and Jessica Ader.
    Photos by William DimmitCrusader seniors Hayley Cowart, Amanda Kelly and Jessica Ader.
    Jessica Ader's strong, all around play has helped the Crusaders earn a playoff spot this year.
    Jessica Ader's strong, all around play has helped the Crusaders earn a playoff spot this year.
    M-W Varsity Volleyball team defeats Valley Central as it celebrates three seniors
    Hayley Cowart waits for a Viking serve. She had 16 assists in the match.
    Hayley Cowart waits for a Viking serve. She had 16 assists in the match.

CENTRAL VALLEY — On Friday, Oct. 26, at Monroe Woodbury High School, the Crusaders honored the seniors on the varsity volleyball team as played their last home game of the season against the Valley Central Vikings.
In a brief ceremony after they had warmed up, the three seniors were given a poster, flowers and had their photo taken with their parents.
The Crusaders entered the match with a 7-7 record on the season and the Vikings record stood at 3-13.
The two teams battled through the first set as the Crusaders pulled away at the end to take a 25-18 decision.
The second set was even more closely contested with the Crusaders squeezing out a 25-22 decision.
The Crusaders then went on a tear and put the Vikings away 25-7 in the finale set to sweep the match 3-0.
The Crusaders were led to the sweep of the Vikings by the senior trio of Hayley Cowart, with 16 assists, two digs and one ace; Jessica Ader with 11 kills, 14 digs and five aces; and Amanda Kelly with eight kills, four assists, three digs and three aces.
The Crusaders victory brings their record to 8-7 on the season their next match will be Tuesday when they travel to Warwick to take on the Wildcats.
- William Dimmit