Volleyball Game Preview: Lincoln Northwest Falcons vs. Blair Bears

By Team Reports Oct 23, 2024, 3:12am

Volleyball Preview: Lincoln Northwest Falcons vs. Blair Bears

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Lincoln Northwest hasn't had much luck against Blair recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lincoln Northwest Falcons will welcome the Blair Bears at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Lincoln Northwest lost 3-0 to Elkhorn North on Tuesday.

The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-7, 25-15.

Meanwhile, Blair came up short against Seward on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Bears have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

While Blair ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-18.

Despite the loss, Blair saw an underclassman step up: Olivia Wolff had 20 digs. Wolff is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.

Lincoln Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-24. As for Blair, their loss dropped their record down to 16-15.

Lincoln Northwest might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Blair when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Lincoln Northwest 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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