NEWTOWN, Ohio – Miami Valley Christian Academy volleyball continued its strong run Thursday night, defeating Seven Hills 3-1 inside the MVCA Upper School Gymnasium for its fourth consecutive victory.
The Lions opened the night with a 25-20 win in the first set before holding off the Stingers in a tightly contested second, 25-23, to take a 2-0 advantage in the match.
Seven Hills refused to go away, edging MVCA 26-24 in the third set to force a fourth.
The Lions responded in another close battle, finishing off the Stingers with a 25-23 victory in the fourth set to secure the 3-1 win.
The victory continued an impressive stretch for MVCA. After starting the season 1-3, the Lions have rattled off four straight wins over Purcell Marian, Northwest, Bethel-Tate and Seven Hills.
MVCA improved to 5-3 overall and remained perfect at home with a 4-0 record. Through eight matches, Ruth Pryor leads the Lions with 67 kills, while Kate Conn has recorded a team-high 98 assists and 26 service aces. Vera Bell leads MVCA with 15 total blocks.
The Lions return to action Saturday, Sept. 12, when they travel to Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
