Volleyball Preview: Wellesley Raiders vs. Brookline Warriors
After two games on the road, Wellesley is heading back home. They and the Brookline Warriors are set to duel on Thursday.
Wellesley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Newton North just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, Brookline entered their tilt with Milton on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They blew past the Wildcats 3-0.
Brookline never let Milton on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 27-25, 25-10.
Maya Nock was the offensive standout of the contest as she had 19 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Brookline 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 12 aces in six consecutive matchups.
Wellesley's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6. As for Brookline, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Wellesley might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Brookline when the teams last played back in September. Will Wellesley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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