Badger is 0-8 against Grand Valley since September of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Badger Braves will be staying on the road to face off against the Grand Valley Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Grand Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Badger, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Badger finally turned things around against Mathews on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mustangs.
While Badger won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-20, 27-25.
Badger's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabriella Miller led the charge by getting 13 digs, three blocks, and two kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Alison Price, who had nine digs and seven kills.
Meanwhile, Grand Valley suffered their biggest defeat since September 4th on Monday. They came up short against Pymatuning Valley, falling 3-0. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Badger's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Grand Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Badger suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Grand Valley when the teams last played back in September. Can Badger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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