University is 2-8 against Eaton since October of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The University Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Eaton Reds at 11:30 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
University saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Palmer Ridge.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-17, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Eaton faced Montrose in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Eaton blew past Montrose 3-0.
Eaton never let Montrose on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-15, 25-16.
Evie Gavette was nothing short of spectacular: she had 20 digs and two aces. She has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more digs the last 12 times she's played.
University's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Eaton, their victory bumped their record up to 19-2.
University suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Eaton in their previous matchup back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gavette, who had 25 digs. Now that University knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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