Volleyball Preview: Stevens Falcons vs. Warren Warriors
Stevens hasn't had much luck against Warren recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Stevens is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since August 27th last Tuesday. They blew past Holmes 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Stevens was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, 25-18.
Alyssa Holguin had an outrageously good game as she had 18 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Stevens was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holmes only served four.
Meanwhile, Warren came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Marshall with a sharp 3-0 win on Friday.
Warren's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Marshall between 19 and 21 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-19, 25-20.
Warren found their leader in underclassman Hailey Tobias, who had 17 digs.
Stevens' victory bumped their record up to 17-18. As for Warren, they now have a winning record of 17-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Stevens has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Warren struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stevens suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Warren in their previous matchup back in September. Will Stevens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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