Volleyball Preview: Owensville Dutchmen vs. Union Wildcats
The Owensville Dutchmen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Union Wildcats at 6:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Owensville came up short against Pacific and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-16.
Cam Caldwell put forth a good effort for the losing side as she had five digs and two aces. That's the most aces she has posted in her last 11 matches.
Meanwhile, Union entered their tilt with St. Clair on Tuesday with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bulldogs.
While Union won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-15, 25-23.
Owensville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13-3 record this season. As for Union, they pushed their record up to 22-3-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Owensville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Union struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Owensville came up short against Union when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Owensville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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