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Johnson swept both matches of Saturday's home doubleheader against Fisher, earning 3‑0 victories in each contest at Carter Gymnasium. The wins capped off Senior Day celebrations, recognizing the career accomplishments of Carter Hubley, Sam Munson, and Luke Walters.

SUMMARY

Johnson opened the day in strong form, rolling to a straight‑set win in the opener by scores of 25‑12, 25‑18, and 25‑20. The Badgers were balanced on offense and disruptive from the service line, recording 30 kills and six aces while holding Fisher to a negative hitting percentage. Luke Walters led the attack with seven kills and three total blocks, while Carter Hubley added six kills, eight digs, and two aces. Sam Munson was efficient, posting five kills on .455 hitting, and Io Binder directed the offense with 18 assists, two aces, and five digs. Defensively, Jayda Dominguez anchored the back row with a team‑high 10 digs as Johnson controlled tempo throughout the match.

The Badgers carried their momentum into the second match, completing the sweep with 25‑22, 25‑12, and 25‑14 set wins. Johnson totaled 28 kills, nine service aces, and three blocks while forcing Fisher into 13 attack errors. Walters again paced the offense with seven kills, while Binder contributed six kills, a balanced 14 assists, a service ace, and 13 digs. Carter Hubley was strong on both sides of the ball with five kills, six digs, and a solo block, and Liam Carrick chipped in two kills and an ace. Dominguez added six digs, and Zeek Pontiatowski provided five assists and two aces as the Badgers closed out a dominant afternoon.

KEY STATS

Match 1 vs. Fisher (W, 3‑0)

Luke Walters: 7 kills, 6 digs, 3 blocks
Carter Hubley: 6 kills, 8 digs, 2 aces
Sam Munson: 5 kills, .455 hitting, 4 digs
Io Binder: 4 kills, 18 assists, 2 aces, 5 digs
Jayda Dominguez: 10 digs, 2 assists
Team: 30 kills, 6 aces, 4 blocks, 48 digs

Match 2 vs. Fisher (W, 3‑0)

Luke Walters: 7 kills, 3 digs, 2 blocks
Io Binder: 6 kills, 14 assists, 1 ace, 13 digs
Carter Hubley: 5 kills, 6 digs, 1 block
Liam Carrick: 2 kills, 1 ace
Zeek Pontiatowski: 5 assists, 2 aces
Jayda Dominguez: 6 digs
Team: 28 kills, 9 aces, 3 blocks, 40 digs

Doubleheader Totals

(Combined from 6 sets played)

Luke Walters: 14 kills, 9 digs, 5 blocks
Io Binder: 10 kills, 32 assists, 3 aces, 18 digs
Carter Hubley: 11 kills, 14 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks
Jayda Dominguez: 16 digs, 3 assists
Team Totals: 58 kills, 15 aces, 7 blocks, 88 digs

UP NEXT

VTSU Johnson returns to action on Saturday, March 28th, hosting a home doubleheader against SUNY Poly at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm at Carter Gymnasium.