Volleyball Recap: Stevens Point Panthers vs. Hortonville Polar Bears
Stevens Point had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hortonville Polar Bears. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Stevens Point's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Hortonville between 17 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17.
Stevens Point got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Katie Kornowski out in front who had ten digs, four aces, and a kill. Kornowski is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Stevens Point was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matchups.
Stevens Point's win bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Hortonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Stevens Point didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss vs. Bay Port on the 28th. Hortonville has also already played their next game, a 2-1 defeat against Chilton on the 28th.
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