The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays are 2-1 in their last three matches, falling 3-1 at Wayne last Tuesday night before knocking off O'Neill and Homer 3-0 at home on Thursday and this past Tuesday, respectively.
The Blue Devils took set one 25-23 before the Bluejays won set two 25-17. Wayne took set three 25-21 and set four 25-15.
Maddie Knobbe finished with 21 kills and 10 digs while Ally Plagge had 18 digs. Kali Stratman notched 16 digs and 28 set assists. Allie Knobbe posted 7 digs.
Head Coach Kate Hagemann says her girls lack experience. "Inconsistent probably. Every set we lost we dug ourselves a big hole. The first and third set we battled back and were able to make a set of it, but it's hard in the game of volleyball to get down down 6 points, 8 points, and expect to battle back."
Hagemann says inexperience is hurting her team. "We're young. We're really inconsistent. We make a ton of mental errors right now. And so that's what we talked about after the game. I think physically we have the skills to be a very good team, and we've talked about that. We just have to improve mentally when it comes to communication, when it comes to translating what we're doing in practice, and what we've talked about in a timeout out onto the court, and a lot of that's just youth. We're throwing out there 6, 7 kids who have never played varsity before."
GACC defeated O'Neill 25-13 in set one, 25-15 n set two, and 25-19 in set three.
Maddie Knobbe registered 14 kills while Tessa Simonsen had 7. Plagge added 16 digs while Stratman recorded 8 digs and 28 set assists.
The Bluejays topped the Knights 25-19 in the first set, 25-20 in the second set, and 25-16 in the third set.
Maddie Knobbe put down 12 kills while Plagge and Stratman totaled 11 digs and 25 set assists, respectively.
I think GACC played real well against O'Neill and Homer. Wayne is a good team that has played a tough schedule, and winning at their place is never easy.
The Bluejays (7-3) battle Arlington (7-3) and Oakland-Craig (2-7) Thursday night at the Arlington Triangular.
The Eagles lost 3-0 at Omaha Duschesne Academy on Tuesday while the Knights lost 3-0 at North Bend Central on Tuesday.
I think Arlington is going to be a very difficult opponent for GACC.
The Eagles have beat 3 Class B Schools and five of their seven wins are over teams with winning records.
I'm not saying the Bluejays can't beat Arlington, it's just going to be very difficult, in my opinion.
The Knights have really struggled lately, and I don't see GACC having much trouble with them.
These are the Bluejays' only two other matches of the week so GACC needs to have a good showing.
The Bluejays have to build on the success they had against Homer and O'Neill, and do everything in their power to come up with a triangular sweep on Thursday.
It's going to be awfully difficult for GACC to win in Arlington's house against the Eagles I'm afraid, but if there's any team that can win a big match in a tough road environment, it's the Bluejays.
GACC just has to play smart, error free volleyball, and make the Eagles earn their points.
The Bluejays have to force Arlington into mistakes, and capitalize on them.
GACC has to do the little things well, and cannot beat themselves.
The Bluejays have to come out inspired and play great volleyball. GACC can't come out sluggish and uninspired.
The Bluejays have to play championship volleyball and be at their best in order to have a chance to knock off the Eagles.
I know GACC is young, but they can't get rattled. The Bluejays have to play their game, and respond well to any adversity that comes their way.
GACC has to give it their best shot in both matches, and do everything in their power to come away with two wins.
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