The Unity Christian Lions will face off against the Calvary Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Unity Christian is looking to tack on another W to their 13-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Unity Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh, taking the game 2-0.
Unity Christian easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-11.
Unity Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abby Jones, who had six digs.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Calvary had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rockets 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Saints who have now won four matchups in a row.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Calvary got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-22.
Calvary was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive contests.
Unity Christian's record now sits at 33-2. As for Calvary, their record is now 20-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: Unity Christian hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.6 blocks per game. However, it's not like Calvary struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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