Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Manchester Squires, falling 3-0. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Squires when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-14, 25-14.
Ayla Jackson paced Northwestern's offense, picking up six kills. Jackson got some help from Nahla Smith and her 12 assists. Tessa Ortman controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Manchester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myla Crozier led the charge by getting 20 digs and three aces. Crozier has been hot for a while, having posted 13 or more digs the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hadley West, who had 12 digs.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Manchester, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Looking ahead, Northwestern will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Clinton Central at 7:30 p.m. As for Manchester, they will be taking part in a tournament against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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