Volleyball Preview: IMG Academy White Ascenders vs. Sunlake Seahawks
The IMG Academy White Ascenders will head out to square off against the Sunlake Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. IMG Academy White is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Thursday, IMG Academy White sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Wesley Chapel.
IMG Academy White took Wesley Chapel into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 22-25, 19-25, 25-11, 15-12.
IMG Academy White's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isabella Cerda led the charge by getting 17 kills, ten digs, three aces, and a block. Another player making a difference was Elise Jensen, who had five kills, five digs, and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: IMG Academy White 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 seven aces in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sunlake posted their biggest victory since September 10th last Tuesday. They blew past Wesley Chapel 3-0.
Sunlake was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-22, 28-26.
Vanessa Sierra and Alivia Martin were among the main playmakers for Sunlake as the former had 19 digs and the latter had six aces and four digs. Those six aces gave Martin a new career-high.
IMG Academy White's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Sunlake, their record is now 10-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: IMG Academy White has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 13.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Sunlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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