Volleyball Preview: Durfee Hilltoppers vs. Dartmouth Indians
Durfee has been away from home for three games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Dartmouth Indians at 5:15 p.m.
Durfee is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since September 23rd on Tuesday. They came up short against Somerset Berkley Regional, falling 3-0.
While Durfee ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Dartmouth waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Indians have posted since September 23rd.
While Dartmouth won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-15, 25-22.
Among those leading the charge was Arden Dennehy, who had five digs and five aces. Those five aces gave her a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Dartmouth was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in four consecutive games.
Durfee dropped their record down to 6-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Dartmouth, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Durfee suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Dartmouth when the teams last played back in September. Will Durfee 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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