After both having extra time off, the Northridge Vikings and the Madison Plains Golden Eagles will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northridge took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Centerburg, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Trojans on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since September 4th.
Meanwhile, Madison Plains came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 3-0 win.
While Madison Plains won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-13, 25-22.
Northridge better focus on containing Audrey Perigo and Ariel Stout as the pair were huge in Madison Plains' win. Perigo had seven aces and three digs, while Stout had six digs and four aces. That's the most aces Stout has posted since back in September.
Madison Plains was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Northridge's record is now 15-7. As for Madison Plains, their record now sits at 20-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Northridge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Madison Plains struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 12.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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