Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rittman Indians. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Northwestern took Rittman into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-16, 19-25, 19-25, 15-13.
Claire Buchholz paced Northwestern's offense, picking up 24 kills. Buchholz got some help from Kelsee Smith and her 41 assists. Shiloh McConahay controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Mackenzie Beltz was a one-woman wrecking crew For Rittman. as she had 17 digs and two aces. Beltz has been hot, having also posted 16 or more assists the last seven times she's played.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Rittman, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Northwestern has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Smithville on the 11th. As for Rittman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Waynedale on the 9th.
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