Volleyball Recap: Newark Norsemen vs. Somonauk Bobcats
Newark entered their tilt with Somonauk on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Somonauk Bobcats by a score of 2-0. That's more bragging rights for the Norsemen, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Newark easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-14.
Newark was led to victory by Elle Norquist and Taylor Jeffers. Norquist had five digs and three aces, while Jeffers had six digs, five aces, and two kills. Jeffers is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Newark was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in nine consecutive games.
Newark is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Somonauk, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Newark will take on Hiawatha at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Somonauk, they will challenge DePue at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Somonauk is facing DePue at the right time seeing as DePue is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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