Volleyball Preview: Mills Vikings vs. Terra Nova Tigers
Mills is 1-8 against Terra Nova since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mills Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Terra Nova Tigers at 5:15 p.m. Terra Nova took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mills, who comes in off a win.
Mills took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past El Camino 3-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mills never let El Camino on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-9, 25-22.
Mills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lainey Tsai led the charge by getting 27 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Noelle Young, who had 12 digs and 16 assists.
Meanwhile, Terra Nova came up short against Capuchino on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Tigers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Terra Nova ultimately came up short, they really made Capuchino work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 17-25, 25-20, 26-24.
The win got Mills back to even at 13-13. As for Terra Nova, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Mills might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Terra Nova when the teams last played back in September. Can Mills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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