Volleyball Preview: Carson Senators vs. Spanish Springs Cougars
After three games on the road, Carson is heading back home. They will welcome the Spanish Springs Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Carson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Reno, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Carson was ranked 11th). Carson took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Reno on Wednesday. The Senators' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Carson couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Reno a tough time in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 30-28, 23-25, 25-15.
Ava Kordonowy put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had 17 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Even though they lost, Carson kept the net locked down and finished the game with 20 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Spanish Springs suffered their biggest defeat since August 22nd on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Reno. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Spanish Springs was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Reno's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-20.
Carson's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-2. As for Spanish Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Carson hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 7.8 blocks per game. However, it's not like Spanish Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Carson came out on top in a nail-biter against Spanish Springs in their previous meeting back in August, sneaking past 3-2. Does Carson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Spanish Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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