After seven games on the road, Oakland is heading back home. They will welcome Rockvale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Oakland came up short against Riverdale on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered against the Warriors since September 15, 2020.
While Oakland was not able to win a set, they sure kept things interesting: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-22, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Oakland had strong showings from Ellie Knox, who had four digs and 32 assists, and Ashley Craig, who had 13 digs. Knox is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Rockvale was able to grind out a solid victory over Tullahoma on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
Rockvale was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Tullahoma squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-19.
Oakland has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Rockvale, their win bumped their record up to 13-15.
Oakland came up short against Rockvale when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 2-0. Will Oakland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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