Volleyball Preview: Willows Academy Eagles vs. Chicago University Maroons
Willows Academy and Chicago University are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Willows Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Chicago University Maroons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Willows Academy had just enough and edged Walther Christian Academy out 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Willows Academy got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 26-24, 19-25, 25-19.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chicago University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over North Shore Country Day on Monday.
The victory didn't come easy: North Shore Country Day scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-8.
Chicago University was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Willows Academy's record now sits at 8-13. As for Chicago University, their record is now 8-14.
Willows Academy came up short against Chicago University in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Willows Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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