Norfolk took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Millard West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since September 2nd.
Norfolk took Millard West into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-27, 18-16.
Georgia Kluver
| 09/19/25 vs Millard West | 19 |
| 09/16/25 @ Lincoln North Star | 11 |
| 09/13/25 @ Scottsbluff | 12 |
| 09/13/25 vs Millard North | 12 |
| 09/13/25 @ Kearney | 12 |
Norfolk was led to victory by Georgia Kluver and Audrey Galyen. Kluver had 19 digs and four assists, while Galyen had 14 digs and two aces. Kluver is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last five games she's played.
They weren't the only good server: Norfolk was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since the start of last season.
When it comes to explaining why Millard West lost on Friday, don't look at Stella Neal. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and one assist. Elle Dahlhauser also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Norfolk moved to 5-8 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Millard West, they dropped their record down to 9-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Norfolk has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Omaha Central on the 20th. Millard West has also already played their next contest (against Millard South), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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