Volleyball Preview: Willows Academy Eagles vs. Schaumburg Christian Conquerors
Willows Academy has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will take on the Schaumburg Christian Conquerors at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Willows Academy came up short against Chicago University and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-10.
Meanwhile, Schaumburg Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Non Varsity Opponent.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Schaumburg Christian took both sets by at least 18 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-4.
Schaumburg Christian found their leader in underclassman Giada Falco, who had nine aces, five digs, and a kill. The dominant performance gave Falco a new career-high in aces.
Schaumburg Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 23 consecutive matchups.
Willows Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Schaumburg Christian, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Willows Academy came up short against Schaumburg Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Willows Academy 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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