Concord proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mishawaka Marian Knights. This was payback for the Minutemen, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The victory didn't come easy: Mishawaka Marian scored at least ten points in every set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 16-25, 15-10.
Ella Bloss
| 08/23/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 1 |
| 08/23/25 @ Franklin Community | 1 |
| 08/19/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph | 2 |
| 08/28/25 vs Plymouth | 3 |
| 09/02/25 @ Mishawaka Marian | 4 |
Concord found their leader in sophomore Ella Bloss, who had eight digs and four aces. Those four aces set a new season-high mark for Bloss.
Concord 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 ten aces in three consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Mishawaka Marian lost, don't look at Jenna VanBruaene. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs and five assists. VanBruaene has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more digs the last 12 times she's played.
Concord's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Mishawaka Marian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Concord has already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against NorthWood on the 4th. As for Mishawaka Marian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against South Bend Adams on the 4th.
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