Volleyball Preview: Vinton Lions vs. LaGrange Gators
The Vinton Lions's road trip will continue as they head out to face the LaGrange Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Vinton came up short against Iowa last Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Vinton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Iowa's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-12, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Vinton had strong showings from Ashlynn Heffron, who had 11 digs, and Shay Freeman, who had eight digs.
Meanwhile, LaGrange lost 3-0 to Sam Houston on Thursday.
Vinton's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6. As for LaGrange, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Vinton was able to grind out a solid win over LaGrange in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vinton since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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