The Somerset Bulldogs will face off against the La Vernia Bears at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Somerset is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, Somerset got the win against Pearsall by a conclusive 3-0.
Somerset's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Pearsall between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-15.
Somerset's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nadia Molina led the charge by getting 11 digs. Molina is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played. Jasira Jones was another key player, getting five digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, La Vernia made easy work of John F. Kennedy on Tuesday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant La Vernia was: they took every set by at least 16 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-9, 25-7.
La Vernia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karis Carpenter, who had seven digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhyan Friesenhahn, who had two aces and 16 assists.
La Vernia couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 47.6% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 21.9% earlier this season, but in their last ten matchups they've averaged 36.1%.
Somerset has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-22 record this season. As for La Vernia, their record now sits at 33-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Somerset has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.1 aces per game. However, it's not like La Vernia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other volleyball content.
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