Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Jonathan Alder Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
While Northwestern was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Jonathan Alder's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-13, 25-14.
Jonathan Alder found their leader in underclassman Kylie Trout, who had nine digs and three aces.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Jonathan Alder, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Northwestern will venture away from home to square off against Bellefontaine at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bellefontaine is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Northwestern will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Jonathan Alder, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Kenton Ridge at 6:30 p.m.
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