Volleyball Preview: Lucy Beckham Bengals vs. Berkeley Stags
The Lucy Beckham Bengals will head out to take on the Berkeley Stags at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lucy Beckham is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Wando, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Lucy Beckham was ranked fourth). Lucy Beckham came up short against Wando on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Bengals' defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
While Lucy Beckham was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Berkeley hadn't done well against Stratford recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Berkeley's way against Stratford as Berkeley made off with a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Stags have posted since October 9, 2023.
Berkeley's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Stratford between 15 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-15, 25-17.
Lucy Beckham's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-1. As for Berkeley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Lucy Beckham took their win against Berkeley in their previous matchup on September 12th by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lucy Beckham 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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