Volleyball Preview: Mayo Spartans vs. Austin Packers
Mayo is 10-0 against Austin since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mayo Spartans are on the road again to play the Austin Packers at 7:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Mayo didn't have quite enough to beat Maple Grove and fell 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mayo sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-20, 24-26, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Austin came up short against Owatonna on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The Packers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Austin had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 14 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 18-25, 28-26, 25-14.
The losing side was boosted by Haleigh Holman, who had six digs and 14 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Mayo has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Austin, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Everything went Mayo's way against Austin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Mayo made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mayo since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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