OXFORD – Opening the season with a win is always the goal, and the ladies of the Oxford Blackhawk volleyball team were determined to make that goal come true – however, the lady Warriors of Walton had other plans.

Oxford was in the driver’s seat after the third set – holding a nice 2-1 lead and staring down the potential final set for the lady Blackhawk win. That is when Walton figured out the Oxford attack and ripped off two back-to-back set wins for the come from behind 3-2 win.

Oxford struggled out of the gates, dropping the opening set at 25-15. Nonetheless, Oxford head coach Kim Martin made some adjustments and the lady Blackhawks were able to come out and take the next two sets at 25-21 and 25-15.

Something switch. Oxford then fell from the 2-1 lead, losing all momentum – as Walton snagged the final two wins at 25-19 and a close 25-22.