Van is 10-0 against Athens since October of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Van Vandals will venture away from home to challenge the Athens Hornets at 6:00 p.m. Van will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Van made easy work of Brownsboro and carried off a 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vandals have posted against the Bears since October 1, 2021.
A big factor in the win was Van's feisty defense: they held Brownsboro to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20, 25-15.
Van can attribute much of their success to Averi Crouch, who had 13 digs. Crouch is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Athens had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Kemp 3-0 on Friday.
Van is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season. As for Athens, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-15.
Van took their win against Athens in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Van repeat their success, or does Athens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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