The Vermont Commons Flying Turtles will face off against the Colchester Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vermont Commons is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Vermont Commons is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Montpelier, who was ranked 18th at the time (Vermont Commons was ranked 14th). The Flying Turtles came up short against the Solons on Wednesday, falling 3-0.
While Vermont Commons was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-17, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Colchester came up short against Enosburg Falls on Monday and fell 3-1.
While Colchester ultimately came up short, they really made Enosburg Falls work, particularly in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-10, 21-25, 27-25, 25-21.
Vermont Commons will need to focus on slowing down Payton Vilmont, one of several Colchester players who made an impact when they last played. She had seven digs, two aces, and one block. Vilmont is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Vermont Commons' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Colchester, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Vermont Commons suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Colchester in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Flying Turtles 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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