Newman lost against Stevens Point back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Fighting Cardinals fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 2-1. The Fighting Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Newman sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 23-25, 15-10.
Camille Sobolewski paced Newman's offense, picking up eight kills. Sobolewski got some help from Lexi Rice and her ten assists. Sobolewski also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Brooke Thiel, racking up three apiece.
Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Stevens Point, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Newman will be taking part in a tournament against Marshfield at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stevens Point, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against De Pere on the 26th.
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