Volleyball Game Preview: Cole Cougars vs. Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins

By Team Reports Oct 4, 2024, 6:42am

Volleyball Preview: Cole Cougars vs. Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins

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The Cole Cougars are on the road again on Friday to play the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Cole lost 3-0 to Randolph on Friday.

While Cole was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Randolph's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-16, 25-17.

Meanwhile, Great Hearts Northern Oaks lost 3-0 to Marion on Tuesday.

The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-11.

Despite the loss, Great Hearts Northern Oaks saw an underclassman step up: Elizabeth Paulos had 17 digs.

Cole now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-13.

Cole skirted past Great Hearts Northern Oaks 3-2 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cole 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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