The University Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Bishop Moore Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. University is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
University saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Cypress Creek.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Moore, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Boone by a score of 3-1 on Monday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 23-25, 25-12, 25-23.
University better focus on containing Marc Francis Callejas and Jose Rubero as the pair were huge in Bishop Moore's win. Callejas had 12 digs and three aces, while Rubero had four digs and two aces. That's the most aces Rubero has posted since back in April of 2024. Nicholas Bedoya also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Bishop Moore was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Bishop Moore, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: University has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Bishop Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
University couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Moore when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as they fell 2-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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