Volleyball Preview: Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles vs. Union Colony Prep Timberwolves
The Dayspring Christian Academy Eagles will head out to square off against the Union Colony Prep Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Dayspring Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Dayspring Christian Academy made easy work of Gilpin County and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While Dayspring Christian Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-23, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Union Colony Prep can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Denver Academy.
Union Colony Prep had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 27-25, 25-11, 25-19.
Ashlynn Daviet was nothing short of spectacular: she had 13 digs, four aces, and a kill. That's the most aces she has posted since back in September.
Union Colony Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matches.
Dayspring Christian Academy pushed their record up to 12-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Union Colony Prep, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Dayspring Christian Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Union Colony Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Dayspring Christian Academy took their victory against Union Colony Prep when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dayspring Christian Academy since the team 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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