Volleyball Preview: Metamora Redbirds vs. Normal University Pioneers
After both having extra time off, the Metamora Redbirds and the Normal University Pioneers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Saturday, Metamora came up short against Bloomington Central Catholic and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Normal University was able to grind out a solid victory over Lanphier on Tuesday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pioneers.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Normal University was: they took both sets by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-8.
Emma Jean Lehnen had a dynamite game for Normal University, getting 16 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Lehnen has posted since back in September.
Normal University couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.1% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 4-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Metamora's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Normal University, they pushed their record up to 30-3 with the win, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Metamora came up short against Normal University in their previous matchup back in August, falling 2-0. Can Metamora avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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