Pewaukee hadn't done well against Xavier recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Pewaukee Pirates came out on top against the Xavier Hawks by a score of 2-0. Winning may never get old, but the Pirates sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Pewaukee was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Xavier squad. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-15.
Pewaukee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Padilla, who had 13 digs and 11 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Padilla now posted 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy May, who had four digs.
Pewaukee couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 43.9% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was in their last 14 contests.
Pewaukee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Xavier, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-7.
Pewaukee will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Edgewood at 5:30 p.m. As for Xavier, they will take on Lakeside Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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