Sunset has been away from home for four games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mourning Sharks at 5:00 p.m. Mourning took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sunset, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Sunset narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Seminole Ridge 2-1.
Sunset had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-16, 15-13.
Among those leading the charge was Khalia Horta, who had 13 digs and three aces.
Meanwhile, Mourning suffered their biggest defeat since October 28, 2023 on Thursday. They came up short against Monsignor Pace, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Sharks were not able to get on the board.
While Mourning ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-19, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Mourning saw an underclassman step up: Julia Shevit had three digs and two aces. Shevit is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Sunset is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Mourning, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Sunset has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 11.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Mourning struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Sunset came up short against Mourning when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 2-0. Will Sunset have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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