The Ellwood City volleyball team split two section matches this week, knocking off Laurel on Thursday after falling to Shenango on the road Tuesday. The Wolverines record rests at 10-5 Overall and 8-4 WPIAL Section 2A-1, good for a top-four spot in the section that earns the team a playoff berth.
On Tuesday, the Wolverines were defeated in five sets by the Wildcats. After a first set victory, Ellwood City split the next two sets and held a 2-1 advantage in the match before Shenango (8-4 Overall) rallied to collect the final two set victories to win the match 3-2 on its homecourt.
Two nights later, Ellwood City responded with a straight set, 3-0 victory over Laurel (4-11 Overall). After the Wolverines took the first two sets with relative ease, the third set was a tighter affair with Ellwood City finally taking the final set 28-26 to earn the match victory.
The Wolverines volleyball team – who have clinched their 2023 playoff berth – will wrap up its regular season next week with three matches on the schedule. Ellwood City will host Central Valley on Monday at 7:30 p.m., and then travel to Beaver Falls on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. section match. The Wolverines wrap up their regular season on Thursday evening when they will host the undefeated section leading Beaver Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln High School.
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