{"id":774,"date":"2018-09-21T16:24:39","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T16:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/?p=774"},"modified":"2018-09-21T16:25:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T16:25:09","slug":"offense-and-defense-pair-up-for-the-win-against-the-st-mary-rattlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/index.php\/2018\/09\/21\/offense-and-defense-pair-up-for-the-win-against-the-st-mary-rattlers\/","title":{"rendered":"Offense and Defense pair up for the win against the St. Mary Rattlers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After this Tuesday, the Javelinas keep their home winning streak moving forward. The Javelina Volleyball team (8-5, LSC- 2-2) sent the St. Mary Rattlers (5-7) back to San Antonio with a loss, a 3-0 sweep.<\/p>\n<p>Player of the Game, Sarah Miller, led the team in 14 kills and two blocks.<\/p>\n<p>Game leaders other than Miller were Melanie Casteel, Haley Hutchinson, and Talleyshia Morris. These players excelled offensively and defensively, totaling 35 kills and 12 blocks for the Javelinas.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_775\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-775\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-775\" src=\"http:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PL_4660-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PL_4660-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PL_4660-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PL_4660-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PL_4660-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by javelina athletics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The energy level grew in the Steinke Physical Education Center (SPEC) with every set as the Javelinas put on a show for the crowd with a close 25-23 first set. The energy established the tone for the remainder of the game.<\/p>\n<p>The Javelinas dominated the Rattlers, 23-13 in the second set and 25-21in the final set.<\/p>\n<p>Miller thrived from the energy and fight of her team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI liked the intensity that we brought. We kept fighting [until] the end,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Head volleyball coach, Tanya Allen\u2019s answer for a successful game is simple.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWinning the serve and serve receive battle. Whoever passes the best, [and] whoever serves the best is generally going to have the advantage of the game,\u201d Allen said.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive leaders were junior, Morris and senior, Hutchison who totaled nine blocks for the Javelinas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we keep our energy up, and keep pushing through and finish all the way, we could really be at the top,\u201d Morris said.<\/p>\n<p>The Javelinas are back home at 7 p.m. on Sept. 28 at the Steinke Physical Education Center against the West Texas Buffaloes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After this Tuesday, the Javelinas keep their home winning streak moving forward. 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