Andover has been away from home for seven games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Anoka Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Andover will be strutting in after a win while Anoka will be coming in after a loss.
Last Monday, Andover got the win against Coon Rapids by a conclusive 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Andover took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-12, 25-14.
Andover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harper Lien led the charge by getting five digs and 14 assists. Lien is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Andover was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 8.2.
Meanwhile, Anoka didn't have quite enough to beat Champlin Park on Monday and fell 3-2. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Anoka took Champlin Park into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 21-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-9, 15-10.
Andover is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-19 record this season. As for Anoka, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Andover suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Anoka in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Andover have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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