Volleyball Preview: Saint Viator Lions vs. Lake Zurich Bears
The Saint Viator Lions are on the road again on Friday to play the Lake Zurich Bears at 5:00 p.m. Lake Zurich took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Saint Viator, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Saint Viator earned a 2-0 win over Nazareth Academy.
Saint Viator never let Nazareth Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 27-25.
Meanwhile, Lake Zurich didn't have quite enough to beat Warren Township on Wednesday and fell 2-1. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-23 in the first set.
Lake Zurich started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Despite the loss, Lake Zurich had strong showings from Sage Olson, who had eight digs, five kills, and ten assists, and Ella Elsen, who had eight digs and ten assists. Olson is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last five games she's played.
Saint Viator has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Lake Zurich, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Saint Viator has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Lake Zurich struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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