Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Rittman Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on September 4th.
Northwestern may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 21 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, 25-21.
Claire Buchholz paced Northwestern's offense, picking up 14 kills. Buchholz got some help from Kelsee Smith and her 14 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Mackenzie Beltz had an outrageously good game for Rittman as she had 26 assists and 13 digs. Beltz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Rittman, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-10.
Northwestern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Chippewa on the 2nd. As for Rittman, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Waynedale on the 2nd.
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