Northridge hasn't had much luck against Warsaw recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:30 p.m.
Northridge managed to slip by Plymouth the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Raiders came up short against the Pilgrims/Rockies on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered since September 9th.
Northridge was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring one points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-1, 25-1, 25-1.
Meanwhile, Warsaw came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Minutemen.
Warsaw got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the first set. The final score came out to 30-28, 25-15, 25-16.
Northridge better keep an eye on Olivia Rooney. She was instrumental in Warsaw's win, getting 11 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Rooney has posted since back in September. Cassandra Jackson also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Warsaw was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matchups.
Northridge's defeat dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Warsaw, their record now sits at 26-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Northridge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Warsaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northridge suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Warsaw when the teams last played back in September. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
