The Fullerton Warriors will face off against the Nebraska Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, everything went Fullerton's way against McCool Junction as Fullerton made off with a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Fullerton took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-14, 25-11.
Fullerton 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 five aces in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Nebraska Christian came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Red Hornets.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Nebraska Christian was: they took both sets by at least 11 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-14.
Fullerton pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Nebraska Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Fullerton has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Nebraska Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Fullerton might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Nebraska Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Fullerton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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