Southeast hasn't had much luck against Humboldt recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lancers will face off against the Cubs at 2:00 p.m.
On Monday, Southeast came up short against St. Mary's-Colgan and fell 2-0.
Southeast was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Humboldt came tearing into Monday's match with eight straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 2-0.
Humboldt easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-17.
Humboldt's win came from a few key players Southeast will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Skylar Hottenstein, who had eight digs and three aces. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last six games she's played.
Humboldt's victory bumped their record up to 32-9. As for Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-24.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Southeast has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 5.9 aces per game. However, it's not like Humboldt struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Southeast came up short against Humboldt when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 2-0. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
