Volleyball Recap: Elgin/Pope John's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

Gentry Zwingman

Digs

10/20/25 vs Niobrara/Verdigre	16
10/16/25 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge	15
10/11/25 vs Milford	9
10/11/25 vs Central Valley	15
10/11/25 vs Thayer Central	9
+ 22 more games

Elgin/Pope John had lost four straight headed into Monday's matchup, but Gentry Zwingman didn't let it get to five. The Wolfpack blew past the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars 3-0 on Monday with plenty of help from Zwingman, who had 16 digs. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 10.2 digs per game.

Elgin/Pope John was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-11, 25-19.

Elgin/Pope John's victory bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.

Elgin/Pope John wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against North Central on the 21st. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Stuart on the 21st.