Bradford is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Wolfson is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tornadoes will host the Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bradford had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Fort White on Monday. The Tornadoes blew past the Indians 3-0.
Bradford's got stronger as the match went on, holding Fort White to fewer and fewer points set over set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 25-4.
Meanwhile, Wolfson earned a 3-1 win over Fletcher on Thursday.
Wolfson had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-23, 25-18, 28-26.
Bradford better focus on containing Carter Rowell and Monica Mina as the pair were huge in Wolfson's win. Rowell had 13 digs and one block, while Mina had 20 digs and four assists. Rowell is also crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 24 every time she's taken the court this season.
Wolfson was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Bradford's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Wolfson, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Bradford has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Wolfson struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 14.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bradford suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Wolfson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Tornadoes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.