Volleyball Preview: Burke Cougars vs. Tripp-Delmont/Armour Nighthawks
Burke has gone 7-0 against Tripp-Delmont/Armour recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Burke Cougars' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Tripp-Delmont/Armour Nighthawks at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, everything went Burke's way against Chamberlain as Burke made off with a 3-0 win.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Burke was: they took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-9, 25-10.
Burke relied on the efforts of Ava Sargent, who had three aces and 11 assists, and Kyrie Matucha, who had ten digs. That's the most aces Sargent has posted in her last 14 contests.
Burke was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. They are a perfect 4-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Meanwhile, Tripp-Delmont/Armour earned a 2-0 victory over Colome on Saturday.
Tripp-Delmont/Armour was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Colome squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-20.
Burke's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Tripp-Delmont/Armour, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything went Burke's way against Tripp-Delmont/Armour in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Burke made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Burke repeat their success, or does Tripp-Delmont/Armour have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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