Volleyball Preview: Neumann Celtics vs. Bonita Springs Bullsharks
Neumann has gone 3-0 against Bonita Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Neumann Celtics will look to defend their home court against the Bonita Springs Bullsharks at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Neumann didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop Verot and fell 3-2.
Neumann actually scored more points across those five sets (98-92), but sadly they still had to settle for second. After all that action, the final score was 25-18, 11-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-12.
Neumann's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nikki Reinert, who had seven digs, and Giuliana Batelli, who had 15 kills, 11 digs, and a block. That's the most aces Batelli has posted since back in August.
Even though they lost, Neumann was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything went Bonita Springs' way against Palmetto Ridge on Monday as Bonita Springs made off with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bullsharks.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-21, 25-19.
Neumann has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Bonita Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Neumann skirted past Bonita Springs 3-2 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Neumann repeat their success, or does Bonita Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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