Volleyball Preview: Rosary Royals vs. Newark Norsemen
The Rosary Royals will face off against the Newark Norsemen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Rosary didn't have quite enough to beat Providence Catholic and fell 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Rosary sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 17-25, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Newark had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Indians.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Newark was: they took both sets by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15.
Newark was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Rosary's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Newark, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Rosary has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Newark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rosary came up short against Newark when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Rosary have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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