After both having extra time off, the Berkeley Stags and the Cane Bay Cobras will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kinsley Valicek
| 09/23/25 @ Stratford | 10 |
| 09/18/25 vs Wando | 10 |
| 09/16/25 @ Goose Creek | 15 |
| 09/11/25 vs Lucy Beckham | 12 |
| 09/06/25 vs Andrew Jackson | 11 |
Stratford came into Tuesday's match looking for another win against Berkeley, but Kinsley Valicek wouldn't allow it. The Stags were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Knights on Tuesday with plenty of help from Valicek, who had ten digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last five games she's played.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Cane Bay posted their closest victory since August 30th last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Stratford, sneaking past 3-2.
Cane Bay took Stratford into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-13, 24-26, 16-25, 15-9.
Cane Bay is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5-1 record this season. As for Berkeley, their win bumped their record up to 3-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Berkeley has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Cane Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Berkeley couldn't quite get it done against Cane Bay in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Stags 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.
