Volleyball Recap: Newman Fighting Cardinals vs. Hilbert Wolves
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Newman had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They blew past the Hilbert Wolves 3-0. Winning may never get old, but the Fighting Cardinals sure are getting used to it with their 14th in a row.
While Newman might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Hilbert scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-14.
Newman 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 eight aces in three consecutive games.
Newman is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 27-13 record this season. As for Hilbert, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-23 record this season.
Newman has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran is coming into the matchup with four straight victories on the road, so Newman will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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