Notre Dame Academy is 0-4 against Oliver Ames since October of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars dukes it out withthe Oliver Ames Tigers at 5:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Academy is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Bishop Feehan, falling 3-0.
While Notre Dame Academy was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Bishop Feehan's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-14, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Oliver Ames had already won five in a row and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Oliver Ames was: they took every set by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-8, 25-1.
Evan Casey was the offensive standout of the game as she had seven aces. Those seven aces gave her a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Oliver Ames was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 13 consecutive contests.
Notre Dame Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Oliver Ames, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Notre Dame Academy has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Oliver Ames struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Notre Dame Academy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Oliver Ames in their previous meeting last Monday. Will Notre Dame Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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