Volleyball Preview: Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders vs. Stevens Point Panthers
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Stevens Point recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln Red Raiders will look to defend their home court against the Stevens Point Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln and Wausau West met for a duel last Thursday where Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln couldn't get it done. Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln fell just short of Wausau West by a score of 3-2. While the Red Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 25-20 in the first set.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln took Wausau West into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 15-13.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Stevens Point sidestepped Wausau West for a 3-2 win.
Stevens Point had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-27, 25-18, 25-9, 15-8.
Stevens Point can attribute much of their success to Jade Zagrzebski, who had 13 digs, and Lenna Mayer, who had 32 digs. Mayer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Stevens Point, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-9 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Stevens Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Stevens Point when the teams last played back in September. Will Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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