Creighton is 1-9 against O'Neill since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Creighton Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the O'Neill Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Creighton lost 3-0 to Elgin/Pope John on Thursday.
While Creighton was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Elgin/Pope John's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-15, 25-16.
Despite their defeat, Creighton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aspen Fulton, who had 18 digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Fanta, who had five kills, three digs, and two aces.
Meanwhile, O'Neill suffered their biggest loss since October 17, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Guardian Angels Central Catholic. The Eagles have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
O'Neill was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the 0th set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-14, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, O'Neill had strong showings from Serena Chavez, who had ten digs, and Ashley Sidak, who had seven digs, five kills, and two aces. That's the most aces Sidak has posted in she last nine contests.
Creighton's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for O'Neill, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Creighton has serving mastered this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like O'Neill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Creighton might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from O'Neill in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Creighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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