Volleyball Preview: Father Tolton vs. Helias Crusaders
Father Tolton is 0-7 against Helias since October of 2014 but things could change on Wednesday. Father Tolton will welcome the Helias Crusaders at 6:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Father Tolton didn't have quite enough to beat Fatima and fell 3-2.
The 3-2 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by two points or less. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 19-17.
Despite the defeat, Father Tolton had strong showings from Rylie Hulett, who had 15 digs, five aces, and two kills, and Melia Wanserski, who had 16 digs, 13 kills, and four aces. That's the most aces Wanserski has posted in her last 16 matches.
Meanwhile, Helias had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Knights 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Helias was: they took every set by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-14, 25-14.
Helias' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lauren Schroeder, who had 16 digs and two aces, and Sophie Verslues, who had five digs and three aces. Schroeder is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Father Tolton's loss dropped their record down to 9-9-5. As for Helias, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Father Tolton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Helias struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Father Tolton came up short against Helias in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, falling 2-0. Will Father Tolton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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