Match Preview: Columbus Fury at Vegas Thrill
April 16, 2024 - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
Columbus Fury News Release
Rainelle Jones (left) and Samantha Drechsel of the Columbus Fury
(Columbus Fury)
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Fury (5-10) are hoping to stop a five-match skid as they take on the Vegas Thrill (5-12) on Wednesday night at the Lee's Family Forum. The Thrill have also lost their last five matches.
Fury Players to Watch
Kendall Kipp made an impressive showing in her debut in the Fury's five-set loss to the Mojo on Friday. Kipp finished second on the team with 20 kills off 63 attempts.
Samantha Dreschel has had two impressive matches so far against the Thrill earlier in the season, accumlating 16 kills between the first two matchups. Dreschel has 87 kills this season and is hittting with a .310 percentage.
Fury Fast Facts
The Fury are 2-1 over the Thrill this season, with a dominant 3-0 victory on the road followed by a 3-1 victory at home just two days later.
Kaitlyn Hord's best performance of the season came against the Thrill, when she tallied 11 kills on just 28 attempts.
The Fury have a .350 hitting percentage as a team this season.
Notes on the Thrill
The Thrill have lost five matches in a row, and have won only three sets during that stretch.
The Thrill's attack is led by Hannah Maddux, who leads the team with 159 kills and 11 service aces so far this season.
Vegas has struggled at home this season, with a 1-7 record at home, and a 4-5 record on the road.
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 Rainelle Jones (left) and Samantha Drechsel of the Columbus Fury |
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