Madison is 0-10 against Brandeis since November of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Madison Mavericks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Brandeis Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Madison came up short against Clark and fell 3-1.
While Madison had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Brandeis didn't have quite enough to beat Clark on Friday and fell 3-2. The Broncos have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Brandeis took Clark into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 25-18, 20-25, 15-8.
Despite the loss, Brandeis got top-tier performance from Catalina Gutierrez, who had 13 digs and three aces. That's the most aces Gutierrez has posted since back in August.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 23-17. As for Brandeis, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-22.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Madison hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.8 blocks per game. It's a different story for Brandeis, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Given Madison's sizable advantage in that area, Brandeis will need to find a way to close that gap.
Madison came up short against Brandeis when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Madison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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