Volleyball Preview: Jordan Warriors vs. Tompkins Falcons
Jordan is 0-5 against Tompkins since September of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jordan Warriors will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Tompkins Falcons, where the match is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Jordan will be strutting in after a win while Tompkins will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Jordan made easy work of Paetow and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Tompkins didn't have quite enough to beat Katy Taylor on Friday and fell 3-2.
Tompkins wouldn't go down easily and took Katy Taylor into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-15, 16-25, 16-25, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Tompkins had strong showings from Aileen Liang, who had nine digs and 14 assists, and Elsa St. Rose, who had ten kills, four digs, and four digs. St. Rose is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last nine games she's played.
Even though they lost, Tompkins was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive matchups.
Jordan now has a winning record of 16-15. As for Tompkins, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 20-12.
Jordan came up short against Tompkins in their previous meeting back in August, falling 3-1. Will Jordan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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