Elm Creek had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt Lawrence-Nelson on Tuesday. The Buffaloes blew past the Raiders 3-0. The Buffaloes not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 4th (when they won 3-0).
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-12, 25-16.
Reece Steiner had a dynamite game, getting 24 digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted over her last eight matches.
Buffaloes
| 09/30/25 vs Lawrence-Nelson | 3-0 |
| 09/27/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 2-1 |
| 09/27/25 vs Dorchester | 2-1 |
| 09/27/25 vs Omaha Christian | 2-0 |
They weren't the only good servers: Elm Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in nine consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Lawrence-Nelson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Victoria Koehler had 12 digs and one assist. Ashtyn Mueller also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Elm Creek's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Elm Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Pleasanton on the 2nd. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against McCool Junction on the 2nd.
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