Volleyball Preview: Syracuse Rockets vs. Conestoga Cougars
Syracuse has gone 7-0 against Conestoga recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Syracuse Rockets' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Conestoga Cougars at 1:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Syracuse came up short against Yutan on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Syracuse ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Conestoga unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Raymond Central.
The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-22.
Syracuse's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Conestoga, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Syracuse has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Conestoga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Syracuse beat Conestoga 3-1 in their previous meeting back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Conestoga's Ella Tegels, who had 27 digs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Syracuse still be able to contain Tegels? There's only one way to find out.
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