Volleyball Preview: Evanston Wildkits vs. Loyola Academy Ramblers
Evanston is 0-10 against Loyola Academy since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Evanston Wildkits will be staying on the road to face off against the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Evanston is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Maine West by a score of 2-0. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildkits as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Evanston's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Maine West between 14 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-16.
Loyola Academy had won three straight games and Ava Swanson did her part to make it four on Tuesday. Loyola Academy walked away with a 2-0 victory over Von Steuben thanks in part to Swanson, who had seven aces and five digs. Those seven aces gave her a new career-high.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Loyola Academy took both sets by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-8.
Loyola Academy couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 51.5% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Evanston's record is now 14-22. As for Loyola Academy, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-6.
Evanston came up short against Loyola Academy when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Can Evanston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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