Volleyball Preview: Nauset Regional Warriors vs. Nantucket Whalers
Nauset Regional hasn't had much luck against Nantucket recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Nauset Regional Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Nantucket Whalers at 3:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Monday, Nauset Regional came up short against Dennis-Yarmouth Regional and fell 3-1. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dolphins 28-26 in the first set.
Nauset Regional started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-17, 25-17, 25-17.
Nauset Regional's loss came about despite a quality game from Adrianna Morgan, who had 22 digs.
Even though they lost, Nauset Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Nantucket lost 3-0 to Barnstable on Monday. The Whalers have struggled against the Red Hawks recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Nantucket was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Barnstable's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-13, 25-15.
Nauset Regional's record is now 6-8. As for Nantucket, their record now sits at 2-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Nauset Regional has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 16.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Nantucket struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Nauset Regional came out on top in a nail-biter against Nantucket when the teams last played back in September, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nauset Regional since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
