Volleyball Preview: Monsignor Pace Spartans vs. Doral Academy Firebirds
Monsignor Pace hasn't had much luck against Doral Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Monsignor Pace Spartans will face off against the Doral Academy Firebirds at 7:30 p.m. Monsignor Pace is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
Last Thursday, Monsignor Pace made easy work of Mourning and carried off a 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Monsignor Pace's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Monsignor Pace can attribute much of their success to Maria Isabel Castillo, who had five digs, three aces, and three aces, and Tiffany Mirabal, who had three digs and three aces. Castillo is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Monsignor Pace was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy came up short against Lourdes Academy on Saturday, falling 3-0. The Firebirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-13, 25-15.
Monsignor Pace is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Doral Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything went Monsignor Pace's way against Doral Academy in their previous matchup on September 3rd, as Monsignor Pace made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monsignor Pace since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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