Austin posted their closest win since August 30th on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the New Ulm Eagles, sneaking past 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Packers.
Austin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-12, 15-11.
Their offense was headlined by Isabella Bolser and Charlee Cunningham, who picked up 11 kills apiece. They got some help from Sophie Kaercher and her 26 assists.
Austin's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for New Ulm, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Austin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against West Salem on the 20th. As for New Ulm, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Waseca on the 20th.
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