March 29 at Strahan Arena. LOVB Austin against Madison. Five sets. I like a live room that has something at stake even when it is not a concert.
Austin took the first. The second was a fight. Madison owned the third. Austin stole the fourth. Fifth set, every point stood the crowd up. Madison closed 15-11.
Annie Drews Schumacher had 30 points, 28 of them kills. Player of the Match, obviously. Austin still looked like a team that plays for each other. The blocks got the loudest noise in the building.
I was there for the night as much as the sport. These women left it on the floor. Madison won. The room still felt like Austin showed up.
