On Thursday Davis will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Syracuse Titans at 5:00 p.m.
Davis lost 3-0 to Fremont on Tuesday.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Fremont scored at least 20 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Syracuse came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lancers by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-14, 18-25, 25-13.
Syracuse's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Karlie Hamblin, who had 12 digs, and Laney Pendleton, who had three digs and 12 assists. Hamblin is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Syracuse was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 12 consecutive games.
Davis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Syracuse, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Davis has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 8.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Syracuse struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Davis skirted past Syracuse 3-2 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does Davis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Syracuse turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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