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| 09/06/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 09/28/24 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 09/07/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 09/09/23 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 10/01/22 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
McFarland lost to DeForest back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Spartans skirted past the Norskies 2-1.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was McFarland who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 26-24, 16-25, 15-5.
McFarland found their leader in sophomore Talia Riemen, who had nine digs and two assists. Kylie Ganshert also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
McFarland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in nine consecutive games.
DeForest's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Morgan Bentel, who had 18 digs, and Sam Tuite, who had five aces and three digs.
McFarland now has a winning record of 7-6. As for DeForest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
McFarland wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Stoughton on the 9th. As for DeForest, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Oregon on the 9th.
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