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| 04/19/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
Albany has gone a perfect 5-0 against Saint Mary recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Albany Cougars challenge Saint Mary's Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Albany is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering El Cerrito just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They came up short against the Gauchos, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since May 7, 2024.
While Albany had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Saint Mary's lost 3-0 to St. Patrick-St. Vincent on Wednesday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Bruins recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Saint Mary's took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-17, 25-22.
Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Saint Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Albany took their victory against Saint Mary's when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Albany 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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