Northwestern is 0-5 against Jonathan Alder since September of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Northwestern Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jonathan Alder Pioneers at 6:30 p.m.
Northwestern is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against North Union, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since August 27th.
After all that action, the final score was 25-19, 25-19, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Alder had already won two in a row, and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Arrows.
The 3-0 doesn't show just how dominant Jonathan Alder was: they took every set by at least 13 points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 25-9, 25-12.
Jonathan Alder can attribute much of their success to Meredith Stroupe, who had 16 digs.
Jonathan Alder was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive contests.
Northwestern now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Jonathan Alder, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Northwestern has serving mastered this season, having averaged 9.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Jonathan Alder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Northwestern came up short against Jonathan Alder in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Northwestern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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