Volleyball Preview: Classical Purple vs. Cumberland Clippers
Classical is 0-5 against Cumberland since September of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Classical Purple are taking a road trip to take on the Cumberland Clippers at 6:30 p.m.
Classical is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against South Kingstown, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, Cumberland made easy work of Pilgrim on Monday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Clippers.
One reason for the win was Cumberland's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-8.
Cumberland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lyla Parmentier, who had four aces and three digs. Parmentier is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played. Sophia Pires was another key player, getting ten digs and four aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Cumberland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 34 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Classical's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Cumberland, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8.
Classical suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Cumberland in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Can Classical avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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