Volleyball Recap: Northmont Thunderbolts vs. Butler Aviators
It was a good run, but Northmont unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They haven't had much luck with the Aviators recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Northmont took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. After all that action, the final score was 20-25, 25-19, 25-22, 26-24.
Northmont's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Abels, who had 16 digs and 14 assists. Abels is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Hager, who had seven digs and four aces.
Butler found their leader in underclassman Nora Stammen, who had 11 digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for her.
Northmont's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Butler, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Northmont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory vs. Fairmont on the 10th. Butler has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Stebbins on the 10th.
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