Barnstable has been away from home for four games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Nantucket Whalers at 4:00 p.m. Nantucket took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Barnstable, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Barnstable beat Dennis-Yarmouth Regional 3-1.
Barnstable got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-19, 31-33, 25-9.
Jazlyn Coyer was a one-man wrecking crew for Barnstable as she had 23 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Coyer is now averaging an impressive 10.7 digs per game.
Meanwhile, Nantucket lost 3-0 to Falmouth on Thursday.
While Nantucket ultimately came up short, they really made Falmouth work, particularly in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-5, 27-25.
The losing side was boosted by Viktoria Todorova, who had 14 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Barnstable has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Nantucket, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's game: Barnstable has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.5 aces per game. However, it's not like Nantucket struggles in that department as they've been averaging 13.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Barnstable's way against Nantucket when the teams last played back in September, as Barnstable made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Barnstable repeat their success, or does Nantucket have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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