Unity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwestern Tigers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Unity took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 13-25, 25-18, 17-25, 25-14, 17-15.
Andrea Erickson paced Unity's offense, picking up 23 kills. Erickson got some help from Ella Johnson and her 23 assists. Madison Wilhelm controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Northwestern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Genna Kreuser, who had 18 digs and three aces. With that strong performance, Kreuser is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game. Lauren Zifko was another key player, getting 12 digs and one assist.
Unity's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Northwestern, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Unity will face off against rival Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Northwestern is set to square off against their familiar foe Barron at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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