Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the St. Croix Falls Saints by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Northwestern took St. Croix Falls into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-13, 20-25, 25-23, 15-12.
Despite the loss, Northwestern had strong showings from Addison Hanson, who had 23 digs, and Emma Dahl, who had six digs and 19 assists.
Northwestern now has a losing record at 13-14. As for St. Croix Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Northwestern will be playing in front of their home fans against Cameron at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Croix Falls, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Eau Claire Memorial on the 12th.
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