Crusaders
| 09/05/25 @ Nixa | 3-1 |
| 09/04/25 vs Marshfield | 2-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs Branson | 2-0 |
| 09/04/25 vs West Plains | 2-0 |
| 09/03/25 @ Rolla | 3-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Helias hadn't done well against Nixa recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Crusaders came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
The win didn't come easy: Nixa scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 25-18.
Helias had a senior duo take command as Sophie Verslues had 22 digs and two assists and Liza Boyer had 16 digs and three assists. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for Verslues. Sydney Suthoff also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Nixa lost, don't look at Mara Coulter. Despite the final result, she had 38 digs and two aces. Coulter has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 13 times she's played.
Helias' victory bumped their record up to 11-0-1. As for Nixa, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Helias didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Kickapoo on the 5th. As for Nixa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Jefferson City on the 5th.
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