Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Hannah Holzbauer and Braxton Nedved Lead Wagner to Victory

Wagner had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Chamberlain Cubs. The Red Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cubs, too.

One reason for the win was Wagner's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-11, 25-6.

Leading Wagner to victory were Braxton Nedved and Hannah Holzbauer. Nedved hit 66.7% for six kills and 12 digs and 11 aces, while Holzbauer had eight digs, five kills, and four aces. Nedved has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 33 times she's played. Brylie Link also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

They weren't the only good server: Wagner was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Wagner's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Chamberlain, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wagner will take on Platte/Geddes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chamberlain, they will venture away from home to take on Crow Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.