Volleyball Preview: Gunnison Cowboys vs. Crested Butte Titans
Gunnison is 9-0 against Crested Butte since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gunnison Cowboys will host the Crested Butte Titans at 5:00 p.m. Gunnison will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Gunnison got the win against Moffat County by a conclusive 3-0.
While Gunnison won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-23.
Gunnison's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Aubriel Loken, who had 11 digs and three aces, and Ruthie Lock, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, Crested Butte lost 3-0 to Sanford on Wednesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-21, 25-15.
Gunnison's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Crested Butte, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Gunnison hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for Crested Butte, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Given Gunnison's sizable advantage in that area, Crested Butte will need to find a way to close that gap.
Gunnison took their victory against Crested Butte in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Gunnison repeat their success, or does Crested Butte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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