Volleyball Preview: Washington Warriors vs. Jefferson Cavaliers
Washington has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. After both having extra time off, they and the Jefferson Cavaliers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Washington will be strutting in after a victory while Jefferson will be coming in after a loss.
Washington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Brandon Valley, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Washington was ranked fourth). Washington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Brandon Valley on Tuesday.
Washington took Brandon Valley into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-20, 25-21, 16-25, 20-18.
Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hannah Nesdahl, who had 16 digs.
Washington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last eight matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Jefferson's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Watertown by a score of 3-2. While the Cavaliers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Arrows 25-22 in the first set.
Jefferson took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-19, 16-25, 25-15, 16-14.
Washington is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Jefferson, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-2.
Washington came up short against Jefferson in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Will Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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