After four games on the road, Wellington is heading back home. They will welcome the Keystone Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wellington will be strutting in after a win while Keystone will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Wellington made easy work of Clearview and carried off a 3-0 victory.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-17, 25-7.
Wellington got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lauren Vannatter out in front who had eight digs and 11 assists. Another player making a difference was Alexandria Mills, who had 12 digs.
Wellington was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 15 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Keystone lost 3-0 to Firelands on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Falcons recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 25-13, 25-11.
Wellington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-7. As for Keystone, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Wellington has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Keystone struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Wellington was able to grind out a solid win over Keystone when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. Will Wellington repeat their success, or does Keystone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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