Volleyball Preview: La Jolla Vikings vs. Point Loma Pointers
The La Jolla Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Point Loma Pointers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Jolla will be strutting in after a victory while Point Loma will be coming in after a defeat.
La Jolla saw some tournament action on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Bishop Diego. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
La Jolla easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Point Loma was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Mission Bay. While the Pointers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Buccaneers 25-14 in the first set.
Point Loma started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-22.
La Jolla will have to keep a close watch on Olivia Karvelis and Reece Thomas, a pair of players who had a big impact on Point Loma's prior game. Karvelis had 22 digs and three aces, while Thomas had ten digs and three aces. Karvelis is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Point Loma's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for La Jolla, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
La Jolla suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Point Loma in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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