After flying high against Green Bay East on Tuesday, Xavier came back down to earth. The Hawks fell just short of the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ships apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

Bella Velasquez
| 10/11/25 vs Manitowoc Lincoln | 3 |
| 10/07/25 @ Green Bay East | 5 |
| 10/02/25 vs Fox Valley Lutheran | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Xavier lost, don't look at Bella Velasquez. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and three aces. Velasquez is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Xavier's loss dropped their record down to 23-9. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they now have a winning record of 19-18.
Xavier didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Arrowhead on the 11th. As for Manitowoc Lincoln, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Bay Port on the 11th.
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