Kewaunee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran Blazers by a score of 3-2. The Storm were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Saturday.
Kewaunee started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 16-25, 25-14, 25-14, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Kewaunee still got an impressive performance from Gabby Stangel, who had 24 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Stangel has posted in her last nine contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Wesley, who had 17 digs and a kill.
Even though they lost, Kewaunee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran only served ten.
Sydney Steffel was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 16 digs and two aces. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Kewaunee's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-11.
Kewaunee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Southern Door at 9:00 a.m. The last three games Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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