Volleyball Preview: Stevens Point Panthers vs. River Falls Wildcats
Stevens Point hasn't had much luck against River Falls recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the River Falls Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stevens Point is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln as Stevens Point made off with a 3-0 victory.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-15, 25-21.
Stevens Point can attribute much of their success to Katie Kornowski, who had four digs, three aces, two blocks, and a kill. Kornowski is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 38 games she's played dating back to last season.
Stevens Point was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, River Falls entered their tilt with St. Croix Falls on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 3-1.
In the three sets River Falls was on fire: they won each by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-12.
Stevens Point has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season. As for River Falls, their record is now 31-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Stevens Point has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like River Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stevens Point came up short against River Falls in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Stevens Point avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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