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Assumption volleyball wins 5-set thriller over Pleasant Valley

By Evan Denton,

8 days ago

In a battle of two of the top teams in the MAC, Assumption earned a hard-fought, 5-set victory over Pleasant Valley on Thursday.

Check out some of the top moments from the match in the video above.

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