The University Hawks will challenge the John Marshall Monarchs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
University is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Morgantown, who was ranked second at the time (University was ranked 13th). The Hawks lost 3-0 to the Mohigans on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered since September 9th.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Morgantown scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-18.
Meanwhile, John Marshall entered their tilt with Wheeling Park on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Patriots 3-0. The Monarchs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since September 18th (when they won 3-0).
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18, 25-21.
This is the second loss in a row for University and nudges their season record down to 20-7-2. As for John Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 16-5-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: University has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.8 aces per game. However, it's not like John Marshall struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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