Volleyball Preview: Sullivan Eagles vs. Hermann Bearcats
Sullivan is 0-10 against Hermann since October of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Sullivan Eagles will head out to face off against the Hermann Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sullivan is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 19th on Tuesday. They came up short against Pacific, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-12, 25-20.
Sullivan's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Andi Giebler, who had ten digs, and Trinity Midyett, who had seven digs.
Meanwhile, Hermann was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Washington by a score of 3-2. While the Bearcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bluejays 25-22 in the first set.
Hermann was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Washington work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 26-24, 17-25, 15-9.
Hermann might have lost, but man, Kennedie Witthaus was a machine: she had 36 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Witthaus has posted in her last five contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Erika Schutt, who had 11 digs.
Sullivan's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-12-1. As for Hermann, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Sullivan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Hermann struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sullivan suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Hermann when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Witthaus, who had 15 digs and five aces. Now that Sullivan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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