Middleton lost against Edgewood back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Cardinals took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
While Middleton ultimately came up short, they really made Edgewood work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 26-24, 23-25, 25-19.
Sadie Newcomb paced Middleton's offense, picking up 20 kills. Newcomb got some help from Andrea Wipperfurth and her 20 assists. Lily Kulow controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Lexi Weyenberg was the offensive standout of the match as she had four digs and three aces. What's more, she posted three assists, the most she's had over her last six matchups.
Middleton's defeat dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Edgewood, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 24-7.
Middleton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Shawano Community on the 18th. Edgewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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