Volleyball Preview: Menno Wolves vs. Avon Pirates
Menno hasn't had much luck against Avon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Menno Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Avon Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Menno is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Hanson.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-20, 25-12.
Meanwhile, Avon came up short against Ethan on Monday and fell 3-1. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Avon ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 19-25, 25-19.
Avon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jordyn Voigt, who had 14 digs and two aces, and Macy Voigt, who had nine digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Macy a new career-high.
Menno's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Avon, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Menno hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.9 blocks per game. It's a different story for Avon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.7. Given Menno's sizable advantage in that area, Avon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Menno came up short against Avon in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Voigt, who had 28 digs. Now that Menno 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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