Volleyball Preview: New Berlin Eisenhower Lions vs. St. Thomas More Cavaliers
The New Berlin Eisenhower Lions will challenge the St. Thomas More Cavaliers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
New Berlin Eisenhower took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Pius XI Catholic. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted since September 12th.
New Berlin Eisenhower never let Pius XI Catholic on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-14, 25-15.
New Berlin Eisenhower got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bella Kaldor out in front who had four digs and a block. Kaldor is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Charlotte Davis was another key player, getting three digs and 13 assists.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas More came tearing into Thursday's match with 15 straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Angels as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant St. Thomas More was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-13.
St. Thomas More's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julia Killoran, who had six digs, six aces, and four kills. That's the most aces Killoran has posted in her last eight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Goebel, who had 15 kills, seven digs, and three aces.
New Berlin Eisenhower's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-7. As for St. Thomas More, their record is now 18-5.
New Berlin Eisenhower came up short against St. Thomas More in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can New Berlin Eisenhower avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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