Northmont and St. Ursula Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Northmont had to settle for second. They came up short against the St. Ursula Academy Bulldogs, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Thunderbolts seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
Northmont 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 25-7, 25-15, 25-17.
St. Ursula Academy can attribute much of their success to Emma Frietch, who had 12 digs. Frietch is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 11 games she's played.
Northmont's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for St. Ursula Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Northmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Ursula Academy, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Mount Notre Dame at 8:00 p.m. Mount Notre Dame will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something St. Ursula Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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