Volleyball Preview: Glenwood Titans vs. Normal University Pioneers
Glenwood hasn't had much luck against Normal University recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Glenwood Titans will be staying on the road to face off against the Normal University Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glenwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Lincoln.
Glenwood easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-13.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Glenwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Reagan Littrell, who had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Normal University entered their tilt with Mt. Zion on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Normal University was: they took both sets by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-6, 25-13.
Normal University's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Emma Jean Lehnen, who had 15 digs, and Lola Clayton, who had three digs and 19 assists. Clayton has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last nine times she's played.
Glenwood is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-8 record this season. As for Normal University, their record is now 34-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Glenwood has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Normal University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
