Newman Catholic not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since October 31, 2024 (when they won 3-0). They blew past the Assumption Royals 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Fighting Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Newman Catholic took every set by at least 12 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-4, 25-13, 25-9.

Brooke Thiel
09/09/25 @ Assumption | 5 |
08/26/25 @ Stevens Point | 3 |
09/06/25 vs Lakeland | 2 |
09/06/25 vs Tomahawk | 2 |
09/06/25 vs Merrill | 1 |
Newman Catholic was led to victory by Brooke Thiel and Madelyn Jankowski. Thiel had five aces, while Jankowski had three aces. Those five aces gave Thiel a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Newman Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 29 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
The win snapped Newman Catholic's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-9 record. As for Assumption, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Newman Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Winneconne on the 13th. As for Assumption, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Neillsville on the 11th.
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