After flying high against Menasha last Thursday, Xavier came back down to earth. The Xavier Hawks fell 3-1 to the Appleton North Lightning on Tuesday. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Xavier started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-11.
When it comes to explaining why Xavier lost, don't look at Jena Bunks. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs.
Among those leading the charge was Chloe North, who had six aces and five digs. She is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Xavier's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-10. As for Appleton North, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14.
Xavier didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against West De Pere on the 3rd. Appleton North has also already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Fond du Lac on the 3rd.
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