The Waterloo Pirates will take on the Marshall Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Waterloo is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Waterloo didn't have quite enough to beat New Glarus and fell 3-2.
Waterloo actually scored more points across those five sets (99-96), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 14-25, 27-25, 15-25, 15-12.
Even though they lost, Waterloo was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Cambridge 3-0 on Tuesday.
Marshall walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-16, 25-6, 25-19.
Waterloo's loss dropped their record down to 9-20. As for Marshall, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Waterloo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Marshall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Waterloo might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Marshall in their previous matchup back in September. Will Waterloo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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