The Lutheran Cougars will venture away from home to square off against the Notre Dame Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lutheran took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Holt.
Lutheran was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-15, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame was able to grind out a solid victory over Westminster Christian on Saturday, taking the game 2-0.
Notre Dame's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Lutheran, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7-1 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Lutheran has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 4.7 aces per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lutheran was able to grind out a solid victory over Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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