Volleyball Preview: Mater Academy Charter Lions vs. Monsignor Pace Spartans
After both having extra time off, the Mater Academy Charter Lions and the Monsignor Pace Spartans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Academy Charter is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Two weeks ago, Mater Academy Charter got the win against iMater Charter by a conclusive 3-0.
Mater Academy Charter was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-7, 25-17.
Mater Academy Charter was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Monsignor Pace's good fortune finally ran out last Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Doral Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since October 17, 2023.
While Monsignor Pace ultimately came up short, they really made Doral Academy work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-22.
The losing side was boosted by Tiffany Mirabal, who had eight digs.
Mater Academy Charter pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Monsignor Pace, their loss dropped their record down to 19-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's contest: Mater Academy Charter has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 15.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Monsignor Pace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mater Academy Charter came up short against Monsignor Pace in their previous matchup back in September, falling 2-0. Can Mater Academy Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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