Norfolk Collegiate and Hampton Roads Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks will venture away from home to take on the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norfolk Collegiate is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Norfolk Collegiate came up short against Cape Henry Collegiate on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mighty Oaks have suffered against the Dolphins since September 28, 2017.
While Norfolk Collegiate was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-23, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Hampton Roads Academy posted their biggest win since October 3, 2023 on Friday. Everything went their way against Walsingham Academy as Hampton Roads Academy made off with a 3-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Navigators as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Hampton Roads Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-14, 25-17.
Jah?Mela Pearson was the offensive standout of the match as she had four digs and 11 assists.
Norfolk Collegiate's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Hampton Roads Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Norfolk Collegiate was able to grind out a solid win over Hampton Roads Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norfolk Collegiate since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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