Volleyball Preview: Williams Yellowjackets vs. Biggs Wolverines
Williams has gone 9-1 against Biggs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Williams Yellowjackets will venture away from home to take on the Biggs Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Williams didn't have quite enough to beat Hamilton and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost five in a row.
Williams took Hamilton into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 24-26, 18-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Despite their defeat, Williams saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ariana Paiz, who had 22 digs, four aces, and two kills, was perhaps the best of all. Paiz is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Lupita Zuniga was another key player, getting 19 kills, ten blocks, seven digs, and four aces.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Williams kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're block total in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Biggs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Maxwell.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-7, 25-9.
Williams now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Biggs, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Williams took their win against Biggs in their previous matchup on October 1st by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williams since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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