Volleyball Game Preview: Stevens Raiders vs. Watertown Arrows

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Previous Games

10/25/24 - Neutral	0-2 L
10/21/23 - Away	0-2 L
10/21/22 - Home	2-0 W
09/09/22 - Away	0-3 L
10/09/21 - Neutral	2-1 W
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Stevens and Watertown are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2018, but not for long. The Raiders will face off against the Arrows at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Stevens turned things around against Yankton on Friday. They came out on top against the Bucks/Gazelles by a score of 2-0.

Meanwhile, Watertown beat Rapid City Central 2-0 on Friday.

Stevens better focus on containing Andi Olson and Hensley Hogue as the pair were huge in Watertown's win. Olson had 11 digs, while Hogue had four aces and three digs. Olson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last nine games she's played.

Watertown was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive matches.

Stevens' record now sits at 23-8. As for Watertown, their record is now 16-8.

Stevens came up short against Watertown in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.