Northfield managed to slip by Whitko the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Norsemen came up short against the Wildcats on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-15.
Emily Miller paced Northfield's offense, picking up six kills. Miller got some help from Brinlei Swihart and her 17 assists. Emma Shrock controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Whitko's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Meredith Hindbaugh, who had 12 digs, two aces, and one block. Hindbaugh is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last six games she's played. Alexa Culp was another key player, getting 15 digs and nine kills.
Northfield has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season. As for Whitko, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-13.
Northfield has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against North Miami on the 8th. Whitko has also already played their next match (against Rochester), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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