Volleyball Preview: Ledyard Colonels vs. Griswold Wolverines
Ledyard hasn't had much luck against Griswold recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ledyard Colonels will host the Griswold Wolverines at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Ledyard finally turned things around against Plainfield on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Panthers.
Ledyard had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-4.
Meanwhile, Griswold entered their tilt with Fitch on Thursday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Falcons.
Griswold never let Fitch on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-12, 27-25.
Among those leading the charge was Carly Rubino, who had ten digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Griswold was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Ledyard's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Griswold, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Ledyard suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Griswold in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Ledyard have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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