Volleyball Preview: Beddingfield Bruins vs. Princeton Bulldogs
Beddingfield hasn't had much luck against Princeton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Beddingfield Bruins' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Princeton Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with 20 losses in a row dating back to last season, Beddingfield finally turned things around against Eastern Wayne on Tuesday. They blew past the Warriors 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bruins have posted since August 29, 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-20, 25-19, 25-22.
Beddingfield found their leader in underclassman Shakeria Peidra, who had 34 digs.
Beddingfield was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 32 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern Wayne only served an.
Meanwhile, Princeton came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Gators.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-13, 25-20.
Addison Taylor was the offensive standout of the game as she had a block and 31 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season.
Beddingfield's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Princeton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Beddingfield might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Princeton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Taylor, who had three aces and 27 assists. Now that Beddingfield knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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