Volleyball Preview: Wachusett Regional Mountaineers vs. Shrewsbury Colonials
Wachusett Regional is 1-9 against Shrewsbury since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wachusett Regional Mountaineers will head out to face off against the Shrewsbury Colonials at 9:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Wachusett Regional came up short against Algonquin Regional and fell 3-1.
Wachusett 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 24-26, 25-19, 25-22, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Wachusett Regional had strong showings from Julia Vettese, who had 22 digs and five aces, and Ari Catalfamo, who had ten digs and three aces. Vettese is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Wachusett Regional 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 15 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Shrewsbury got the win against Ashland on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0.
A big factor in the win was Shrewsbury's feisty defense: they held Ashland to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-17.
Wachusett Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Shrewsbury, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-4.
Wachusett Regional came up short against Shrewsbury when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Shrewsbury's Anna Marderosian, who had 21 digs and four aces. Now that Wachusett Regional knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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