Foxes
| 10/02/25 @ Xavier | 3-1 |
| 09/30/25 vs Winneconne | 3-0 |
| 09/27/25 vs Luther | 2-0 |
Fox Valley Lutheran had won two straight games and Riley Schmitz did her part to make it three on Thursday. The Foxes walked away with a 3-1 win over the Xavier Hawks for which the team can thank Schmitz, who had ten digs and six aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last six games she's played.
Fox Valley Lutheran had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-11.
Fox Valley Lutheran got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sammie Thomas out in front who had nine digs and three aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Fox Valley Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Xavier had strong showings from Grace Hackl, who had 15 digs and three assists, and Bella Velasquez, who had ten digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Hackl is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Fox Valley Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 23-8. As for Xavier, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Fox Valley Lutheran will challenge Oconto Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Xavier, they will face off against Green Bay East at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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