Volleyball Preview: Normal University Pioneers vs. Glenwood Titans
Normal University has gone 9-0 against Glenwood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Normal University Pioneers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Glenwood Titans at 6:00 p.m.
Normal University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Mt. Zion by a score of 2-0.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Normal University was: they took both sets by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-13.
Emma Jean Lehnen and Lola Clayton were among the main playmakers for Normal University as the former had 15 digs and the latter had three digs and 19 assists. Clayton is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last nine games she's played.
Meanwhile, Glenwood beat Lincoln 2-0 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
Glenwood easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-13.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Glenwood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Reagan Littrell, who had 13 digs.
Normal University's record now sits at 34-3. As for Glenwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Normal University has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Glenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Normal University came out on top in a nail-biter against Glenwood when the teams last played back in August, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Normal University since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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