Volleyball Preview: Seeger Patriots vs. West Lafayette Red Devils
Seeger hasn't had much luck against West Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Seeger Patriots will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the West Lafayette Red Devils, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Seeger sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over West Vigo.
Seeger had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-23, 15-6.
Seeger was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, West Lafayette earned a 2-0 win over Parke Heritage on Saturday.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant West Lafayette was: they took both sets by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11.
Courtney Gretencord was the offensive standout of the match as she had 12 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now served two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Seeger's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. As for West Lafayette, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Seeger has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like West Lafayette struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Seeger suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to West Lafayette in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Seeger have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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