Volleyball Recap: Southwest's Undefeated Season over After 13 Games

Southwest was the 2-1 winner over McCook when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Roughriders fell just short of the Bison by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The loss was the Roughriders' first of the season.

In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Southwest sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 27-29, 25-14.

Kyra Nelms paced Southwest's offense, picking up 15 kills. Nelms got some help from Aspen Billeter and her 24 assists. Anikka Nelms controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

McCook found their leader in freshman Emma McConville, who had 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for McConville.

Having lost for the first time this season, Southwest fell to 12-1. As for McCook, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.

Southwest and McCook should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Nebraska Rankings. The Roughriders (ranked 29th) will meet Arapahoe (ranked 131st) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, McCook will take on Hershey on Thursday with a big rank advantage (19 vs. 118).