Richmond is 0-10 against Cameron since September of 2018 but things could change on Monday. After both having extra time off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m.
Richmond is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Carrollton by a score of 3-2.
Richmond started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 15-8.
Despite the loss, Richmond saw an underclassman step up: Kaitlyn Marrant had 11 digs.
Meanwhile, Cameron posted their biggest victory since September 9th on Monday. They put the hurt on Carrollton with a sharp 3-0 win.
A big factor in the win was Cameron's feisty defense: they held Carrollton to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-14.
Cameron was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
Richmond's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Cameron, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 11-8-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's matchup: Richmond has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Cameron struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Richmond might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Cameron in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Richmond 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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