Volleyball Preview: Wagner Red Raiders vs. Andes Central/Dakota Christian
Wagner is 9-1 against Andes Central/Dakota Christian since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wagner Red Raiders will venture away from home to take on Andes Central/Dakota Christian at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Wagner and Parkston met for a duel on Tuesday where Wagner couldn't get it done. Wagner fell just short of Parkston by a score of 3-2. The Red Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Wagner couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Parkston a tough time in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 31-29, 25-16, 21-25, 15-12.
Wagner might have lost, but man, Libby Kotab was a machine: she had 41 digs and three aces. Kotab is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Andes Central/Dakota Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Gayville-Volin. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Andes Central/Dakota Christian has suffered since October 23, 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-6, 25-12.
Wagner's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Andes Central/Dakota Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
Wagner took their win against Andes Central/Dakota Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wagner since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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