Volleyball Preview: Torrington Raiders vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
Torrington has been away from home for two games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Holy Cross Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Torrington finally turned things around against Kennedy on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Raiders have posted since October 6, 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross entered their tilt with Wilby on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Wildcats 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Holy Cross was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-9, 25-13.
Holy Cross was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Torrington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Holy Cross, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Torrington has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Holy Cross struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Torrington suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Holy Cross when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Torrington 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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