Volleyball Game Preview: McLean Highlanders vs. Westfield Bulldogs + How To Watch

The McLean Highlanders will venture away from home to face off against the Westfield Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

McLean is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering George C. Marshall just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Statesmen.

McLean came incredibly close to winning: the sets they lost were decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23.

Will McGinnis

Attacks Kills

10/07/25 @ George C. Marshall	15
09/29/25 @ Langley	5
09/18/25 @ Herndon	14
09/15/25 vs Hayfield	10
09/11/25 vs Oakton	19
+ 4 more games

McLean's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jose Eslinger, who had 12 digs, and Will McGinnis, who had 15 kills, four digs, and three aces. McGinnis is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had five or more in each of the last nine games he's played.

Meanwhile, Westfield can bid farewell to their three-match losing streak thanks to their match on Monday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Chantilly.

The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 16-25, 25-17.

McLean's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-2. As for Westfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.

McLean took their victory against Westfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.