Southwest had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Eureka Springs Highlanders 3-0 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Trojans have posted since October 16, 2023.
Southwest's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Eureka Springs between 15 and 17 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15, 25-17.
Leading Southwest to victory were Olivia Hnem and Laura Henry. Hnem had 13 digs and four aces, while Henry had four digs, two kills, and 18 assists. The dominant performance gave Hnem a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Emma Outhouse, who had five aces.
Southwest's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Eureka Springs, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest will face off against Blue Eye at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Eureka Springs, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bergman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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