The Northwestern Huskies will face off against the Chippewa Chipps at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Northwestern has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 25.
Northwestern came up short against Rittman on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
Northwestern may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 21 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Chippewa posted their closest victory since August 23rd on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hillsdale 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chipps.
Chippewa was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final score came out to 25-15, 17-25, 22-25, 25-15, 15-7.
Chippewa's win came from a few key players Northwestern will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aira Regan, who had 14 digs.
Chippewa was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They are 7-3 when they serve at least ten aces.
Chippewa's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Northwestern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Northwestern came up short against Chippewa when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will the Huskies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
