After dropping two games to Parkland and Central Catholic, Liberty’s volleyball team has turned things around with three straight wins heading into this week.

The Hurricanes most recent victory last week came against rival Freedom in three games (25-11, 25-7, 25-16), as they look to keep building off that momentum with three matches this week.

“This week we’ve been focused on the basics,” said head coach Missy Lynn. “We were in a bit of a rut from losing six straight sets the week before [to Central and Parkland], so pulling ourselves out of that mentally has been a new challenge for this group.”

Liberty (7-2) knocked off Northampton in four games to start their current win streak before handling East Stroudsburg North and Freedom to close out the week.

“It took us three full sets to get going against Northampton,” said Lynn. “Since that fourth set, we’ve been playing well. Hopefully we’ve turned a corner mentally. We are definitely still making a few too many unforced errors, but I have complete faith that they’ll step up when the time comes.”

With Stroudsburg, Pocono Mountain East and Bethlehem Catholic on tap this week, the Hurricanes have a chance to extend their streak and firm up their execution before the EPC tournament gets underway.

“I think we need to play with a chip on our shoulders,” said Lynn. “We are two-time consecutive reigning EPC champs and there are still programs that don’t consider us a powerhouse. We need to remember the losses and use them as fuel for every match, regardless of the competition. We took that attitude to Freedom on Thursday and with only a few exceptions, played really well. I’m looking forward to seeing my team step up when it matters.”

Bethlehem Catholic (7-3) has won four straight games and swept the likes of Easton, East Stroudsburg North, Pocono Mountain East and Northampton in the process. The Hawks now enter a tough week with Parkland, Stroudsburg and Liberty on tap.

Freedom (5-5) should find their way toward helping their playoff hopes this week with a tour of the north, with Pleasant Valley, Pocono Mountain West, Stroudsburg and Dieruff. The Pates could conceivably win all four matches to help solidify a district berth.