River Falls has gone 3-0 against Stevens Point recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against the Stevens Point Panthers at 7:00 p.m. River Falls will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Monday, River Falls was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Croix Falls, taking the game 3-1.
River Falls had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-15, 25-14, 25-12.
River Falls was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They are a perfect 5-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Meanwhile, Stevens Point had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 3-0 on Thursday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-21.
Katie Kornowski was the offensive standout of the contest as she had four digs, three aces, two blocks, and a kill. She is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 38 games she's played dating back to last season.
River Falls has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-9 record this season. As for Stevens Point, their win bumped their record up to 27-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: River Falls has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Stevens Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
River Falls beat Stevens Point 2-0 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Does River Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stevens Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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