Volleyball Preview: Winthrop Vikings vs. Masconomet Regional Chieftains
Winthrop hasn't had much luck against Masconomet Regional recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Winthrop Vikings will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Masconomet Regional Chieftains, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Winthrop will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each match than the last.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Winthrop finally turned things around against Excel Academy Charter on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Wolves.
Meanwhile, Masconomet Regional had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Clippers.
Masconomet Regional never let Newburyport on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-19, 25-23.
Masconomet Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alba Vranari led the charge by getting 18 digs and 12 kills. Vranari is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aimee Quimby, who had 20 digs, three kills, and three kills.
Masconomet Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive games.
Winthrop's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Masconomet Regional, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Winthrop suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Masconomet Regional in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Winthrop 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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