Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Cameron Comets, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Northwestern was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Cameron work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 25-23.
Emma Dahl and Genna Kreuser certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Dahl had five digs and two aces, while Kreuser had seven digs. That's the most aces Dahl has posted in her last ten games.
Even though they lost, Northwestern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive matchups.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Cameron, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-11.
Northwestern will square off against Spooner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cameron, they will face off against Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ashland is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Cameron will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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