Volleyball Preview: Rodriguez Mustangs vs. Pioneer Patriots
After two games on the road, Rodriguez is heading back home. They will host the Pioneer Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Rodriguez came up short against Vanden on Monday, falling 3-0.
While Rodriguez was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Vanden's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-20, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Pioneer got the win against Wood on Monday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Pioneer was especially dominant in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-9.
Pioneer found their leader in underclassman Layla Medalle, who had 17 digs.
Pioneer was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in three consecutive matches.
Rodriguez's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Pioneer, their win bumped their record up to 12-17.
Rodriguez was able to grind out a solid victory over Pioneer in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. Will Rodriguez repeat their success, or does Pioneer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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