Volleyball Preview: Archbishop McNicholas Rockets vs. Sycamore Aviators
The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Sycamore Aviators at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Sycamore took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Archbishop McNicholas, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Archbishop McNicholas got the win against Summit Country Day by a conclusive 3-0.
Archbishop McNicholas never let Summit Country Day on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-22, 25-12.
Archbishop McNicholas found their leader in underclassman Maria Schulte, who had nine digs and two aces. Schulte is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 17 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ali Strange, who had 16 digs.
Archbishop McNicholas was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sycamore came up short against Fairfield on Thursday and fell 3-1.
Sycamore started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20.
Sycamore might have lost, but man, Ari Demaris was a machine: she had 24 digs.
Archbishop McNicholas' win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Sycamore, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Archbishop McNicholas has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 10.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Sycamore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Archbishop McNicholas came up short against Sycamore in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Archbishop McNicholas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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