Volleyball Preview: Olympian Eagles vs. Sweetwater Red Devils
After nine games on the road, Olympian is heading back home. They will host the Sweetwater Red Devils at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Olympian beat Southwest EC 2-0.
While Olympian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Mar Vista on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Red Devils have posted against the Mariners since October 9, 2015.
A big factor in the win was Sweetwater's feisty defense: they held Mar Vista to fewer and fewer points set over set. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 25-17.
Olympian's victory bumped their record up to 8-17. As for Sweetwater, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Olympian took their victory against Sweetwater when the teams last played back in September of 2018 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Olympian repeat their success, or does Sweetwater have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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