If Nichols was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Mount Mercy Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nichols Vikings came up short against the Nardin Academy Gators on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
Nichols couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Nardin Academy a tough time in the first set. The final score came out to 31-29, 25-16, 28-26.
Leading Nardin Academy to victory were Sarah Urban and Maddy Fuchs. Urban had 17 digs and five aces, while Fuchs had ten digs. That's the most aces Urban has posted since back in October of 2023.
With the loss, Nichols broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4. As for Nardin Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nichols and St. Mary's are set to duel on Friday. As for Nardin Academy, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Mount Mercy Academy, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Nardin Academy is facing Mount Mercy Academy at the right time seeing as Mount Mercy Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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