After seven games on the road, Normal University is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Metamora Redbirds will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Metamora took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Normal University, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Normal University was able to grind out a solid win over Lanphier, taking the game 2-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Normal University took both sets by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-8.
Emma Jean Lehnen was a one-man wrecking crew for Normal University as she had 16 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Lehnen has posted since back in September.
Normal University couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.1% of their attack attempts. They are a perfect 4-0 when when their percentage is at least 0.4.
Meanwhile, Metamora came up short against Bloomington Central Catholic on Saturday and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-18.
Normal University pushed their record up to 30-3 with the victory, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Metamora, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Normal University was able to grind out a solid win over Metamora in their previous meeting back in August, winning 2-0. Will Normal University repeat their success, or does Metamora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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