Springfield is 0-9 against Normal University since September of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Springfield Senators are on the road again to play the Normal University Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Springfield was able to grind out a solid victory over West Prairie, taking the game 2-0.
The 2-0 doesn't show just how dominant Springfield was: they took both sets by at least eight points. After all that action, the final score was 25-17, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Normal University had already won ten in a row, and they went ahead and made it 11 on Saturday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18.
The win got Springfield back to even at 7-7. As for Normal University, their record now sits at 15-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Springfield has serving mastered this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Normal University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Springfield came up short against Normal University in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Springfield avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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