The Rochester Zebras are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Wabash Apaches at 6:00 p.m.
Last Saturday, Rochester didn't have quite enough to beat Western and fell 2-1. While the Zebras didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 25-16 in the first set.
Rochester started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-16, 15-10.
Meanwhile, Wabash was able to grind out a solid victory over Peru on Saturday, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Apaches.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-17.
Rochester has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season. As for Wabash, their win bumped their record up to 21-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Rochester has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Wabash struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rochester came up short against Wabash in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 3-1. Can Rochester avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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