Volleyball Preview: University Trailblazers vs. Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers
University hasn't had much luck against Indiana School for the Deaf recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, University came up short against Muncie Burris and fell 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Indiana School for the Deaf waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Gryphons.
One reason for the win was Indiana School for the Deaf's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-16, 25-13.
Indiana School for the Deaf 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 six aces in three consecutive contests.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Indiana School for the Deaf, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: University has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Indiana School for the Deaf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
University suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Indiana School for the Deaf when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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