Southwest's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Verona Wildcats. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (107-104) Southwest actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 28-26, 26-23, 20-25, 15-25, 15-8.
Olivia Hnem
| 09/09/25 @ Verona | 39 |
| 09/08/25 vs Gravette | 10 |
| 09/06/25 vs Galena | 12 |
| 09/06/25 vs Golden City | 11 |
| 09/06/25 vs Gloria Deo Academy | 13 |
| + 2 more games |
Olivia Hnem was nothing short of spectacular: she had 39 digs. That's the most digs she has posted over her last seven games. Emma Outhouse was another key player, getting nine assists and five digs.
Southwest was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
The victory snapped Southwest's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4-1 record. As for Verona, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest will square off against Pierce City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Verona, they will challenge Blue Eye at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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