Stockton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a set and slipped past the Newark Norsemen 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Blackhawks sure are getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Stockton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-17, 25-23.
Madalyn Mammoser paced Stockton's offense, picking up 15 kills. Mammoser got some help from
Kaydra Wright and her 18 assists.
Emily Broshous controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Stockton's record now sits at 35-2. As for Newark, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-11.
Stockton's road trip will continue as they head out to face Galena at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Galena will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Stockton surely won't give up without a fight. Newark does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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