LAKE WALES, Fl. – It was a five-set thriller tonight in the Turner Athletic Center. The season, home, rivalry and conference opener went in favor of the Warriors.
The Royals opened up their season in the Crooked Lake Rivalry against Webber International. What is always assured to be a good matchup, the two foes went five sets and down to the wire.
- WU 25, WIU 16
- WU 20, WIU 25
- WU 25, WIU 19
- WU 21, WIU 25
- WU 14, WIU 16
The Royals and Warriors not only forced a fifth set, but they took that fifth set into a win by two situation.
The Warriors bested the Royals in this matchup with a final score of WU 2, WIU 3.
Gabriella Lipka led the way offensively for the Royals with 12 kills.
Sydney Ackermann and
TarriAnne Henry both finished with 11 kills apiece.
Aurora Alderman snuck in 3 serving aces on the night.
Hannah Bell was a wall at the net defensively accounting for 4 blocks.
Madison Hughes finished the night with 22 assists.
Savanah Griffin showed her range with 15 digs on the night while
Aurora Alderman had 12 digs.
Despite a good matchup, the Royals fell in their home opener tonight in a five-set thriller against the Crooked Lake Rivals.
The Royals hit the road in their first away game of the season facing off Saturday September 19
th, against Keiser.
