Volleyball Game Preview: Serena on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 12:53am

Volleyball Preview: Serena Huskers vs. Newark Norsemen

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Serena has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Newark Norsemen at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, it was close, but Serena sidestepped Illinois Math & Science Academy for a 2-1 win.

Serena was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-18, 25-12.

Meanwhile, Newark waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Chargers.

After all that action, the final score was 25-22, 25-18.

Elle Norquist had a dynamite game for Newark, getting 12 digs and seven aces. That's the most aces Norquist has posted since back in September of 2023.

Serena is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Newark, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Serena came up short against Newark when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Serena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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