Smith Center had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 16-13 to make it four. They fell just short of the Norton Bluejays by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bluejays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 back in September.
Lillie Heiland
| 10/11/25 @ Norton | 22 |
| 10/11/25 vs Hoxie | 19 |
| 10/11/25 vs Oakley | 14 |
| 10/09/25 @ Oakley | 49 |
| 10/04/25 @ Beloit | 28 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Smith Center still got an impressive performance from Lillie Heiland, who had 22 digs and one assist. Heiland has been hot for a while, having posted 14 or more digs the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Karper Franklin, who had five digs and five aces.
As for Norton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since September 20th.
Norton found their leader in sophomore Halle Pfannenstiel, who had 17 digs. Caroline Fahrenbruch also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Smith Center didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win against Ellis on the 11th. As for Norton, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against Trego on the 11th.
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