Hilbert and Newman squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Hilbert had to settle for second. They came up short against the Newman Fighting Cardinals, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-14.
Miranda Koenig paced Hilbert's offense, picking up six kills. Koenig got some help from
Alesha Wingers and her 14 assists.
Mia Dennis controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Hilbert has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-23 record this season. As for Newman, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 27-13.
Hilbert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newman, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Newman will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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