Volleyball Preview: Kerman Lions vs. Washington Union Panthers
Kerman has been away from home for three games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. After both having extra time off, they and the Washington Union Panthers will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. Washington Union took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Kerman, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Kerman earned a 3-1 victory over Hanford West.
Kerman had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-21.
Kerman's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Alyssa Romero, who had six aces and three digs, and Isabella Lupian, who had four aces and three digs.
They weren't the only good server: Kerman was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Washington Union's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to Reedley. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Reedley scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22.
Kerman is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Washington Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10-1.
Kerman came up short against Washington Union when the teams last played back in September, falling 2-0. Will Kerman 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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