Volleyball Preview: Defiance Bulldogs vs. Ottawa-Glandorf Titans
Defiance hasn't had much luck against Ottawa-Glandorf recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Defiance Bulldogs' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Defiance came up short against Tinora and fell 3-1.
Defiance's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ella Westrick, who had 17 digs, and Piper Hampton, who had 17 digs. Westrick is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ottawa-Glandorf waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Pilots 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-17, 25-15.
Ottawa-Glandorf was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matchups.
Defiance's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Ottawa-Glandorf, they pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Defiance has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 10 aces per game. However, it's not like Ottawa-Glandorf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Defiance came up short against Ottawa-Glandorf in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Defiance avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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