Volleyball Preview: Erie Red Devils vs. Oswego Indians
On Tuesday Erie will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Oswego Indians at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Erie has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Erie is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Humboldt just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 2-1.
Erie couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Humboldt a tough time in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 20-25, 30-28.
Meanwhile, Oswego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of McLouth.
Oswego was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-20.
Erie's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-14. As for Oswego, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Erie hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.2 blocks per game. It's a different story for Oswego, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Given Erie's sizable advantage in that area, Oswego will need to find a way to close that gap.
Erie took their win against Oswego in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Erie repeat their success, or does Oswego have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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