Volleyball Preview: Warde Mustangs vs. Darien Blue Wave
Warde hasn't had much luck against Darien recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Warde Mustangs will stay at home for another game and welcome the Darien Blue Wave at 6:00 p.m. Darien took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Warde, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Warde had just enough and edged Staples out 3-2.
Warde was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (113-108), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-22, 25-23, 28-30, 15-13.
Among those leading the charge was Kayla Huynh, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Warde kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least ten blocks in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of 41 wins dating back to last season, Darien's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Greenwich. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Blue Wave were not able to get on the board.
While Darien was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Greenwich's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-23.
Warde's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Darien, their loss ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Warde has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Darien struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Warde might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Darien in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Warde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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