Chippewa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Northwestern Huskies by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chipps of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Chippewa couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Northwestern a tough time in the fourth set. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-19, 26-28, 32-34, 15-12.
Chippewa's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ava Panaciulli, who had 35 digs and two aces, and Rory Petit, who had 15 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Panaciulli has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilie Kenley, who had seven digs, three aces, and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Chippewa was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive games.
Chippewa's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Northwestern, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Chippewa will face off against Waynedale at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Waynedale has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Northwestern, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Smithville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Smithville is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Northwestern will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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