Volleyball Preview: Wagner Red Raiders vs. Burke Cougars
After two games on the road, Wagner is heading back home. They will welcome the Burke Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Wagner and Winner met for a duel on Tuesday where Wagner couldn't get it done. Wagner came up short against Winner, falling 3-0.
While Wagner was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Winner's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-21, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Burke beat Parkston 2-0 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Burke never let Parkston on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-22.
Wagner's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Burke, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Wagner has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Burke 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.
Everything went Wagner's way against Burke in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Wagner made off with a 3-0 win. Does Wagner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burke turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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