Volleyball Preview: KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate Panthers vs. Academy of Notre Dame Lancers
The KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate Panthers will take on the Academy of Notre Dame Lancers at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate came up short against St. Mary's and fell 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost seven in a row.
The final score came out to 25-10, 17-25, 25-16, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Academy of Notre Dame came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Notre Dame Cristo Rey 3-0 on Monday.
Academy of Notre Dame's got stronger as the match went on, holding Notre Dame Cristo Rey to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-15, 25-11.
Academy of Notre Dame found their leader in underclassman Lauren Clark, who had six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Clark.
Academy of Notre Dame was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 27 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Academy of Notre Dame, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Academy of Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate came up short against Academy of Notre Dame when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Can KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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