Volleyball Preview: Shelton Gaels vs. Norwich Free Academy Wildcats
The Shelton Gaels will head out on the road to face off against the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Shelton lost 3-0 to Guilford on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Gaels in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost five in a row.
Shelton was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite their loss, Shelton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jordan Tou, who had six digs, two kills, and 26 assists, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Suarez Moura, who had 13 digs and a kill.
Meanwhile, Norwich Free Academy suffered their biggest defeat since September 18th on Wednesday. They came up short against Woodstock Academy, falling 3-0.
Norwich Free Academy couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Woodstock Academy a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 25-20, 25-13.
Shelton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8. As for Norwich Free Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Shelton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Norwich Free Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Shelton came out on top in a nail-biter against Norwich Free Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2018, sneaking past 3-2. Does Shelton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norwich Free Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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