Volleyball Recap: New Berlin West Falls Short of Catholic Memorial in the Playoffs

By Team Reports Oct 27, 2024, 7:39pm

Volleyball Recap: New Berlin West Vikings vs. Catholic Memorial Crusaders

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New Berlin West and Catholic Memorial squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but New Berlin West had to settle for second. They came up short against the Catholic Memorial Crusaders, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Vikings have suffered since September 5th.

While New Berlin West was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 25-22.

Kira Lidwin paced New Berlin West's offense, picking up 11 kills. Lidwin got some help from Isabella Schneider and her 12 assists. Amalia Neville controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.

Among those leading the charge was Addison Fura, who had 11 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.

With the defeat, New Berlin West broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-8. As for Catholic Memorial, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 31-10 record this season.

New Berlin West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Catholic Memorial, they and Lakeside Lutheran are set to duel on Thursday. Catholic Memorial will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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