Stevens is on a four-game streak of home losses, Holmes an 18-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Stevens came up short against O'Connor on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
While Stevens was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into O'Connor's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-15, 25-21.
Stevens' loss came about despite a quality game from Alyssa Holguin, who had 16 digs.
Meanwhile, Holmes lost 3-0 to Marshall on Tuesday.
Stevens' defeat dropped their record down to 15-18. As for Holmes, their loss dropped their record down to 6-23.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Stevens has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 5.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Holmes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stevens took their victory against Holmes when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 3-0. Does Stevens have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holmes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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