Van Vleck hasn't had much luck against Brazos recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Van Vleck made easy work of Hempstead and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Leopards in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won three in a row.
Van Vleck not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Hempstead between 17 and 18 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-17, 25-17.
Van Vleck found their leader in sophomore Brilyn Maldonado, who had nine digs and two aces. Haylee Creager also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Meanwhile, Brazos beat Boling 3-1 on Tuesday.
While Brazos might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Boling scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 17-25, 25-18.
Brazos' victory bumped their record up to 21-15. As for Van Vleck, their win bumped their record up to 17-14.
Van Vleck came up short against Brazos when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Can the Leopards avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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