The Ponte Vedra Sharks's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Chiles Timberwolves at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ponte Vedra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Mosley.
Ponte Vedra got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 30-28, 25-22.
Haydin Froehlich was the offensive standout of the contest as she had five digs and 25 assists. She has been hot , having posted 12 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Ponte Vedra 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 six aces in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Chiles waltzed into their match on Wednesday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They blew past the Indians 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Chiles took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-6, 25-14.
Chiles' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Holly Sanders, who had 13 digs.
Ponte Vedra's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Chiles, their record is now 21-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Ponte Vedra hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.9 blocks per game. However, it's not like Chiles struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Ponte Vedra might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Chiles when the teams last played back in September. Can Ponte Vedra avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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