Volleyball Preview: Westfield Shamrocks vs. Brownsburg Bulldogs
Westfield has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Brownsburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Westfield didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Vernon and fell 3-2.
Westfield took Mt. Vernon into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 16-14.
Despite the defeat, Westfield saw an underclassman step up: Emily Blevins had 11 digs and 25 assists. Blevins has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last ten times she's played.
Meanwhile, Brownsburg made easy work of McCutcheon on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Mavericks since September 24, 2018.
The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-22.
Brownsburg's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kate Vrabel, who had 13 digs.
Brownsburg was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 8.5.
Westfield's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Brownsburg, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Westfield came up short against Brownsburg in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Westfield 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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