Volleyball Game Preview: Hope Blue Wave vs. Woonsocket Villa Novans

After both having extra time off, the Hope Blue Wave and the Woonsocket Villa Novans will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Hope is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Davies Career & Tech.

Meanwhile, Woonsocket made easy work of Achievement First Providence on Wednesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Villa Novans in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.

Hope was able to grind out a solid victory over Woonsocket when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 3-1. Will the Blue Wave repeat their success, or do the Villa Novans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.