It'll be Battle of the Birds when Bluejays challenges the Milford Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pierce is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Last Saturday, Pierce got the win against Concordia by a conclusive 3-0.
Pierce's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Concordia between 14 and 16 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-14, 25-16.
Pierce can attribute much of their success to Ava Knox, who had eight digs.
Pierce was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Milford was able to grind out a solid victory over Lakeview on Saturday, taking the game 3-1.
Milford had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-22.
Taylor Oldfield was nothing short of spectacular: she had 24 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Schweitzer, who had ten digs.
Pierce is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. As for Milford, their record now sits at 24-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Pierce has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Milford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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