Clayton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Northwestern Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Clayton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-15, 15-5.
Despite the loss, Clayton saw an underclassman step up: Addyson King had ten digs and two aces. King is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Emma Dahl, who had five digs and 17 assists.
Clayton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Northwestern, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-8.
Clayton will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Cumberland at 11:00 a.m. As for Northwestern, they will challenge Ladysmith at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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