Newcastle has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host Garner at 5:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Newcastle came up short against Perrin-Whitt and fell 3-1.
While Newcastle ultimately came up short, they really made Perrin-Whitt work, particularly in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-19, 22-25, 25-15, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Garner waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Pirates.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Garner to victory, but perhaps none more so than Karlie Ashley, who had seven kills and six digs. Ashley is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tarryn Wakefield, who had 12 digs.
Newcastle has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Garner, they pushed their record up to 19-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Newcastle suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Garner when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Newcastle 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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