Nicolet typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Grafton proved too difficult a challenge. They won by a set and slipped past the Knights 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Black Hawks have posted since September 20th.
Grafton took Nicolet into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-19, 19-25, 21-25, 15-12.
Ava Dotson
| 10/16/25 @ Nicolet | 6 |
| 10/14/25 @ Cedarburg | 2 |
| 10/09/25 @ Catholic Memorial | 4 |
| 10/07/25 vs Slinger | 2 |
| 10/04/25 vs Muskego | 5 |
| + 7 more games |
Grafton was led to victory by Abigail Barthelemy and Ava Dotson. Barthelemy had 17 digs and two aces, while Dotson had 15 assists and six digs. That's the most digs Dotson has posted since back in September. Khiah King was another key player, getting nine digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good servers: Grafton was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Nicolet still got an impressive performance from Hannah Caler, who had six aces.
Grafton moved to 22-9 with that victory, which also ended their four-match losing streak. As for Nicolet, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
Grafton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against West Bend West on the 18th. As for Nicolet, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Dominican on the 17th.
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