Volleyball Recap: Northwestern's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

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Previous Games

09/02/25 - Home	3-1 W
09/03/24 - Away	3-0 W
08/29/23 - Home	3-0 W
08/30/22 - Away	3-0 W
08/31/21 - Home	3-0 W
+ 5 more games

Northwestern's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Clinton Central Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Northwestern had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-19, 25-14, 25-17.

Ayla Jackson paced Northwestern's offense, picking up 11 kills. Jackson got some help from Nahla Smith and her 26 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with seven aces.

The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-6. As for Clinton Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwestern will face off against Whitko at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Clinton Central, they will take on Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.