The Northridge Raiders will face off against the Elkhart Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Northridge had taken Concord down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Raiders fell 2-0 to the Minutemen.
Northridge was not able to win a set, but it sure wasn't from a lack of trying: every set was decided by exactly two points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-23.
Molly Nickell
| 10/04/25 vs Concord | 15 |
| 10/04/25 vs Glenn | 12 |
| 10/04/25 vs Concord | 15 |
Despite the loss, Northridge had strong showings from Molly Nickell, who had 15 digs, and Augist Wood, who had six digs. Nickell has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, Elkhart made easy work of Muncie Burris on Saturday and carried off a 3-0 victory.
While Elkhart won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21, 27-25.
Elkhart's win came from a few key players Northridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ava Polack, who had 11 kills and four digs. That's the most kills she has posted over her last ten matchups. Another player making a difference was Ava Walker, who had 11 digs and two aces.
Elkhart's win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Northridge, their defeat ended a three-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Northridge has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Elkhart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northridge might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Elkhart when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Walker, who had 17 digs and two aces. Now that the Raiders know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
