Volleyball Preview: Monroe Bearcats vs. Cedarcrest Red Wolves
Monroe has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Cedarcrest Red Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Monroe has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Monroe will head out to face Cedarcrest after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. Monroe fell just short of Bishop Blanchet by a score of 2-1.
Monroe started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Cedarcrest earned a 3-1 win over Evergreen on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Wolves.
Cedarcrest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive games.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2-1. As for Cedarcrest, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
Monroe took their win against Cedarcrest when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Monroe repeat their success, or does Cedarcrest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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