Slinger faced Xavier in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Owls walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hawks. The victory was familiar territory for the Owls, who have now won three matches in a row.

Nicole Lindner
| 09/19/25 vs Xavier | 71.4% |
| 08/26/25 vs Edgewood | 42.9% |
| 09/09/25 @ Hartford | 21.6% |
| 08/29/25 vs Kettle Moraine Lutheran | 16.7% |
| 09/04/25 vs Cedarburg | 12.8% |
Slinger was led to victory by Brooke Zoromski and Nicole Lindner. Zoromski had eight digs and two assists, while Lindner hit 71.4% for ten kills and five digs. Those 71.4% hitting percentage gave Lindner a new career-high.
Despite the loss, Xavier still got an impressive performance from Grace Hackl, who had six digs and three aces. Bryce Hietpas also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Slinger's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Xavier, their loss dropped their record down to 18-4.
Slinger wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Franklin on the 20th. As for Xavier, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Mukwonago on the 20th.
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