Homestead has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Port Washington Pirates at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Homestead came up short against Waterford and fell 2-0.
The final score came out to 25-16, 25-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nyla Steltz, who had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Port Washington can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Hartford with a sharp 3-0 victory. The match marked the Pirates' most dominant win of the season so far.
The 3-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23, 26-24.
Port Washington relied on the efforts of Cali Schultz, who had 20 digs, and Claudia Ryder, who had two aces and 13 assists. That's the most aces Ryder has posted since back in September of 2023.
Port Washington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Homestead's defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Port Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Homestead has really dialed in their serving game this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Port Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Homestead might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Port Washington in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Homestead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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