Northfield was the 2-0 winner over Manchester when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Norsemen came up short against the Squires on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Norsemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Northfield took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-20, 25-22.

Brinlei Swihart
| 09/30/25 vs Manchester | 24 |
| 09/29/25 vs Oak Hill | 24 |
| 09/25/25 @ Lewis Cass | 41 |
| 09/23/25 vs Southwood | 15 |
| 09/20/25 @ Manchester | 17 |
| + 6 more games |
Bella Myers and Brinlei Swihart certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Myers had 21 digs and two aces, while Swihart had four digs and one block. Swihart has been hot for a while, having also posted 15 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.
Northfield's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Manchester, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northfield will face off against rival Maconaquah at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Manchester is set to take on their familiar foe Southwood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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