Volleyball Preview: Fremont Firebirds vs. Cupertino Pioneers
The Fremont Firebirds are taking a road trip to take on the Cupertino Pioneers at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Fremont will be strutting in after a victory while Cupertino will be coming in after a defeat.
Fremont took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Santa Clara 3-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Firebirds as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Fremont won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-17, 25-17.
Fremont's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Zoe Shie, who had 12 digs and four aces, and McKayla Hsu, who had 12 digs. Shie is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Cupertino's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to Milpitas. The Pioneers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20.
Fremont's victory bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Cupertino, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
Fremont was able to grind out a solid win over Cupertino when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fremont since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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