Stevens Point entered their matchup against Bay Port on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
While Stevens Point ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-22.
Nora Kruger paced Stevens Point's offense, picking up six kills. Kruger got some help from Katie Kornowski and her 19 assists. Kruger also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lenna Mayer, each putting up two.
Bay Port's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Russell, who had ten digs and three assists. Meghan Bruss was another key player, getting nine digs and three aces.
Stevens Point's loss dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Bay Port, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-3.
Coincidentally, Stevens Point and Bay Port will both be playing Neenah the next time they take the court. The Panthers will host the Rockets at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Pirates will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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