Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwestern Warriors. If the Braves were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Warriors when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Shawnee took Northwestern into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-13, 21-25, 25-27, 15-11.
Grace Adams paced Shawnee's offense, picking up 11 kills. Adams got some help from Jillian Jennings and her 24 assists. Finally, Bri Crosswhite kept Shawnee's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Shawnee now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Northwestern, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Shawnee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against North Union on the 9th. As for Northwestern, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Troy Christian on the 6th.
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