Holyoke has gone 10-0 against Burlington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. Holyoke is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Holyoke lost 3-0 to Wiggins on Friday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Burlington came up short against Akron on Saturday, falling 3-0. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-17, 25-15.
Holyoke's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Burlington, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Holyoke hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Burlington, though, as they've been averaging only 1.7. Given Holyoke's sizable advantage in that area, Burlington will need to find a way to close that gap.
Holyoke came out on top in a nail-biter against Burlington when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Burlington's Kirsten Burghart, who had 19 digs and three aces. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Holyoke to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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