Volleyball Preview: Harvard Hornets vs. Sandwich Indians
Harvard hasn't had much luck against Sandwich recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Harvard Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sandwich Indians 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'.
Harvard is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Wednesday. They fell 2-0 to Richmond-Burton.
The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Sandwich was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Earlville by a score of 2-1.
Sandwich actually scored more points across those three sets (68-61), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 11-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Despite their loss, Sandwich saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brooklyn Marks, who had 19 digs, four aces, and a kill, was perhaps the best of all. Marks is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Hill, who had ten digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Sandwich was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Harvard's record is now 2-16. As for Sandwich, their record is now 9-12.
Harvard came up short against Sandwich in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Will Harvard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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