Somerset is 8-2 against Bishop Carroll since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Somerset Eagles will be playing at home against the Bishop Carroll Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Somerset will be strutting in after a win while Bishop Carroll will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, everything went Somerset's way against Bedford as Somerset made off with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Somerset took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-14, 25-11.
Emily Rush had a dynamite game for Somerset, getting six digs, three kills, and two aces.
Meanwhile, Bishop Carroll unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Forest Hills, falling 3-0. The Huskies have struggled against the Rangers recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Bishop Carroll was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the 0th set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-13, 25-18.
The losing side was boosted by Samantha Buynack, who had 16 digs.
Somerset has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season. As for Bishop Carroll, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Somerset has serving mastered this season, having averaged 7.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Somerset came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Carroll in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Somerset repeat their success, or does Bishop Carroll have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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