Volleyball Preview: Beatrice Orangemen vs. Wahoo Warriors
Beatrice hasn't had much luck against Wahoo recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Beatrice Orangemen will square off against the Wahoo Warriors. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Monday, everything went Beatrice's way against Syracuse as Beatrice made off with a 3-0 win.
Beatrice's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Syracuse between 18 and 20 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-18, 25-20.
Hannah Ray was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 18 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wahoo posted their biggest victory since September 3rd on Tuesday. They blew past Ashland-Greenwood 3-0.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 26-24, 27-25.
Wahoo can attribute much of their success to Isabella Nuss, who had nine digs and two aces.
Beatrice's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Wahoo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Beatrice has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 6.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Wahoo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Beatrice beat Wahoo 3-1 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Beatrice repeat their success, or does Wahoo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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