Stuart managed to slip by Niobrara/Verdigre the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Broncos came up short against the Cougars on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Stuart was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-14, 25-23.
Their offense was headlined by Alyssa Karo and Ali Wondercheck, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Kyra Tubbs and her ten assists. Finally, Paityn Sheffield kept Stuart's defense grounded, leading the team with 15 blocks.
Leading Niobrara/Verdigre to victory were Lynae Nielsen and Emma Farnik. Nielsen had 24 digs and two assists, while Farnik had seven digs and two aces. Those 24 digs gave Nielsen a new career-high.
Stuart has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their victory ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 10-15.
Stuart has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Santee on the 24th. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Boyd County on the 24th.
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