Volleyball Preview: V.R. Eaton Eagles vs. Northwest Texans
The V.R. Eaton Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Northwest Texans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, V.R. Eaton came up short against Keller and fell 3-1. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
V.R. Eaton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-12, 25-18, 25-23.
V.R. Eaton's defeat came about despite a quality game from Keely Shearer, who had 13 digs and 21 assists. Shearer is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Northwest got the win against Timber Creek on Friday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Texans.
While Northwest won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 25-16.
V.R. Eaton's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-12. As for Northwest, their win bumped their record up to 20-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: V.R. Eaton hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.3 blocks per game. It's a different story for Northwest, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Given V.R. Eaton's sizable advantage in that area, Northwest will need to find a way to close that gap.
V.R. Eaton skirted past Northwest 3-2 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for V.R. Eaton since the squad 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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