After both having extra time off, the Avella Eagles and the Cornell Raiders will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 15 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Avella and eight for Cornell dating back to last season.
Avella came up short against Mapletown on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Avella took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-21.
Cornell kicked off their season on the road on September 12th and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Western Beaver, falling 3-0.
While Cornell ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-21.
Avella's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cornell, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Avella took their win against Cornell in their previous matchup back in September of 2018 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Avella repeat their success, or does Cornell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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