Owensville is 2-8 against Sullivan since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Owensville Dutchmen will challenge the Sullivan Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Sullivan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Owensville, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Owensville finally turned things around against St. James on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Dutchmen have posted since September 19th.
The victory didn't come easy: St. James scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-16, 25-7.
Owensville's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Cam Caldwell, who had seven aces and 16 assists, and Clara Julius, who had five aces and three digs. That's the most aces Caldwell has posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Sullivan lost 3-0 to Union on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
While Sullivan ultimately came up short, they really made Union work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 28-26, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Sullivan saw an underclassman step up: Andi Giebler had 16 digs.
Owensville's win bumped their record up to 9-18-3. As for Sullivan, they now have a losing record at 13-14-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Owensville has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Sullivan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Owensville might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Sullivan in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can Owensville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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