New Canaan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Warde Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
New Canaan lost 3-0 to Ludlowe on Saturday.
New Canaan was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring zero points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-0, 25-0, 25-0.
Meanwhile, Warde's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Trumbull. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Warde was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-22, 25-13.
Warde's loss came about despite a quality game from Kayla Huynh, who had 14 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Huynh now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Warde kept the net locked down and finished the game with 15 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
New Canaan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Warde, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
New Canaan suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Warde in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can New Canaan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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