Belmont is 2-8 against Highland since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Belmont Braves will face off against the Highland Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Belmont came up short against Cuba City and fell 2-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Braves were not able to get on the board.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-3.
Meanwhile, Highland came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Zephyrs as they made off with a 3-0 victory.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Highland was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-8.
Highland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brinleigh Bollant, who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Bollant has posted in her last six contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Sumaryn Halverson, who had two aces and 15 assists.
She wasn't the only good server: Highland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They are a perfect 4-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Belmont's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Highland, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Belmont came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Belmont 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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