Rittman came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Waynedale Golden Bears, falling 3-0. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Golden Bears from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Rittman took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-14, 25-21.
Mackenzie Beltz
| 09/09/25 @ Waynedale | 21 |
| 09/04/25 vs Northwestern | 45 |
| 09/02/25 @ Hillsdale | 23 |
| 08/28/25 @ Norwayne | 28 |
| 08/26/25 vs Smithville | 16 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Rittman still got an impressive performance from Mackenzie Beltz, who had 21 assists and ten digs. Beltz is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 16 or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Kylie Geiser, who had 15 digs and two assists. Those two assists gave her a new career-high. Olivia Parry also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Rittman has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Waynedale, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rittman will take on rival Dalton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Waynedale is set to square off against their familiar foe Chippewa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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