10-04-2026, 02:31 PM
Yeah, didn't get to see this one, but clearly Virginia had no answer for Blyashov. 18 kills on .607 hitting over 3 sets meant that fully 1/4 of points ended on a Blyashov kill. That's unheard of at this level. Andrew had a more pedestrian hitting percentage (at .292), which was hurt by 3 hitting errors. Ten kills over 3 sets is pretty good for a middle, and .292 is not bad; we're just used to seeing her hit in the 300's. The one that stood out to me was Harvey hitting .130, which is bad given the opponent, but I think Harvey has been up and down all season. She'll have dominant games and some games will disappear. I'd rather she bring it when we need it. Andrews only had 4 kills but was perfect. Overall, aside from the closer-than-it-should-have-been second set, not much to complain about, and nice to see Demaria with a solid game while Kurt is recovering.
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