Volleyball Preview: Whitman Vikings vs. Walter Johnson Wildcats
The Whitman Vikings's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, Whitman made easy work of Blake and carried off a 3-0 victory. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Meanwhile, Walter Johnson came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bengals 3-0.
While Walter Johnson might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Blake scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-15.
Walter Johnson can attribute much of their success to Celiana Caraballo De Jesus, who had six digs and six aces. The dominant performance gave Caraballo De Jesus a new career-high in aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Silberfeld, who had seven digs and 11 assists.
Walter Johnson was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 16 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Whitman's record is now 4-0. As for Walter Johnson, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Whitman might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Walter Johnson in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Whitman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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