Volleyball Preview: Edison Eagles vs. Falls Church Jaguars
Edison is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Falls Church is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Edison Eagles will host the Falls Church Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Edison has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Edison will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Justice, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Edison had just enough and edged Justice out 3-2.
Meanwhile, Falls Church got the win against Lewis on Monday by a conclusive 3-0.
While Falls Church won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, 28-26.
Falls Church's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anna Riedel led the charge by getting 16 digs. Riedel is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliana Tamayo, who had five digs, four aces, and three kills.
She wasn't the only good server: Falls Church was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive contests.
Edison's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Falls Church, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season.
Edison might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Falls Church in their previous matchup back in September. Will Edison 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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