Volleyball Preview: Tuckahoe Tigers vs. Dobbs Ferry Eagles
Tuckahoe hasn't had much luck against Dobbs Ferry recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tuckahoe Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Dobbs Ferry Eagles at 4:45 p.m.
Tuckahoe is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season back in September. They fell just short of Ursuline by a score of 1-0.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Tuckahoe sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-23.
Meanwhile, Dobbs Ferry came tearing into Friday's matchup with eight straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Bulldogs.
Dobbs Ferry was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 19-25, 25-17, 25-15.
Dobbs Ferry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taylor Denike led the charge by getting 17 kills, 13 digs, four aces, and a block. Denike is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Naia Neuman, who had five digs, five aces, and a kill.
She wasn't the only good server: Dobbs Ferry was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 34 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Tuckahoe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dobbs Ferry, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Tuckahoe suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Dobbs Ferry in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Will Tuckahoe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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