Volleyball Preview: Cedar Valley Aviators vs. Wasatch Wasps
The Cedar Valley Aviators will challenge the Wasatch Wasps at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Cedar Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Spanish Fork and fell 3-2. While the Aviators didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Dons 25-20 in the first set.
Cedar Valley took Spanish Fork into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-12, 25-16, 21-25, 15-7.
Loss or not, Cedar Valley got some senior leadership from Abigail Monahan and Calista Peterson. Monahan had 20 digs and four aces, while Peterson had 18 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Peterson has posted since back in September of 2023.
They weren't the only good server: Cedar Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wasatch came up short against Maple Mountain on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Wasatch took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-23.
Cedar Valley dropped their record down to 2-18 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Wasatch, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Cedar Valley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Wasatch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cedar Valley suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Wasatch in their previous matchup back in September. Will Cedar Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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