Kelly Walsh has gone 10-0 against Evanston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 12:00 p.m. Kelly Walsh is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
Last Saturday, Kelly Walsh made easy work of Jackson Hole and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Kelly Walsh's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Jackson Hole between 18 and 21 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-18, 25-21.
Kelly Walsh can attribute much of their success to Noa Hodgin, who had four aces and 14 assists. Those four aces gave Hodgin a new career-high.
She wasn't the only good server: Kelly Walsh was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 5-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Evanston, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on Rock Springs with a sharp 3-0 win on Saturday.
Kelly Walsh's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Evanston, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-10 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Kelly Walsh has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Evanston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Kelly Walsh took their win against Evanston in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Kelly Walsh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evanston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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