Volleyball Recap: Northwest Indians vs. Orrville Red Riders
Northwest entered their tilt with Orrville on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Orrville Red Riders with a sharp 3-0 victory. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat the Red Riders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August.
One reason for the win was Northwest's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-14, 25-12.
Among those leading the charge was Maddie Koprivec, who had five digs and three aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now served three or more in the last five games she's played.
Northwest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 12 consecutive games.
Northwest's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Orrville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest will face off against Triway at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Orrville, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Norton at 6:30 p.m. Norton is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Orrville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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