Storm Excoll won 4-1 away at Torexe Phantoms to go top of Division One of the Exeter & District Volleyball League.
Michael Osinski was their star player as they won the first two sets comfortably.
A slip-up in the third allowed the Phantoms back into the match, but Excoll powered home with 25-16 and 15-8 victories in the fourth and fifth sets.
There was a narrow away victory for Torexe Hunters as they won the first two sets of their match away at PMVC Pocket Rockets.
They also lost the third set before clinching the match with a 25-21 victory in the fourth. Joel Stevens' height proved vital for the Hunters.
The Hunters then backed up that win with a comfortable 4-1 victory against Wanderers Cardinals. It was a close match throughout with the second and fourth sets being separated by only a few points.
However, it was not until the match was over that the Cardinals managed to get a set on the board.
In Division Two, Torexe Vulcans raced into a 2-0 lead against Taunton Lighting.
New signing Jeremie Brusini immediately made his presence felt by dominating the centre of the net. Taunton found their form in a very closely fought third set, edging it out in the final points and went onto tie the match in the fourth set. This set up a deciding set, in which Taunton took an early lead. However, the Vulcans dug deep to take the set and the match by three points.
It was a much more straightforward victory for the Wanderers Raptors as they thrashed Torexe Spitfired 5-0.
Sam Curtis was their player of the match as they won the sets 25-10, 25-10, 25-8, 25-15 and 15-9.
Exeter Birdmen came from 2-1 down to beat the Torexe Jaguars. A crucial 15-12 win in the fifth and final set saw them take the victory.
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