Volleyball Game Preview: Hale Ray Noises vs. Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens + How To Watch

The Hale Ray Noises will square off against the Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hale Ray is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Gilbert 3-0.

Maggie Janecek

Serving Aces

11/05/25 vs Gilbert	4
10/27/25 vs Cromwell	1
10/24/25 vs Old Lyme	3
10/22/25 @ East Hampton	2
10/20/25 vs Portland	0
10/17/25 vs Morgan	4

Maggie Janecek was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 14 digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last six matchups.

Meanwhile, Academy of Science and Innovation earned a 3-1 win over Montville on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Ravens.

Hale Ray better focus on containing Nehae'Vah Armstrong and Anna Jae Clarke as the pair were huge in Academy of Science and Innovation's win. Armstrong had ten digs and five aces, while Clarke had ten digs. Armstrong has been hot for a while, having posted two or more aces the last nine times she's played.

Academy of Science and Innovation was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive matches.

Hale Ray's record is now 19-3. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, their record now sits at 18-7.