Abbotsford has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. After both having extra time off, they and the Prentice Buccaneers will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Abbotsford earned a 3-1 win over Phillips.
Abbotsford was especially dominant in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 22-25, 27-25, 25-13.
Caylee Clement had a dynamite game for Abbotsford, getting 16 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Clement has posted in her last 14 matchups.
Abbotsford was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Prentice beat Rib Lake 3-1 on Tuesday.
Prentice was especially dominant in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 18-25, 25-13.
Prentice can attribute much of their success to Emma Dettmering, who had 21 digs, and Piper Heikkinen, who had 14 digs. Dettmering is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Abbotsford's victory bumped their record up to 10-16. As for Prentice, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-11 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Abbotsford has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Prentice struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Abbotsford came up short against Prentice in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Abbotsford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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