Peru hadn't done well against Northwestern recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Peru came out on top against Northwestern by a score of 2-0. Peru was shut out 3-0 the last time they took on Northwestern, so Peru was just returning the favor.
Leading Peru to victory were Bailee Kintner and Lilly Steele. Kintner had three digs and three aces, while Steele had nine digs.
Tigers
| 08/23/25 vs Northwestern | 13 |
| 08/21/25 @ Maconaquah | 0 |
| 08/19/25 vs Manchester | 5 |
| 08/16/25 vs Hamilton Heights | 3 |
| 08/16/25 vs North Miami | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
They weren't the only good server: Peru was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Peru and bumps their season record up to 4-4. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Peru didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Wabash on the 23rd. As for Northwestern, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Caston on the 23rd.
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