North Union unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairbanks Panthers on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2022.
The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15.
Emma McElroy
| 08/16/25 vs Fairbanks | 18 |
| 10/26/24 vs Madison Plains | 10 |
| 10/22/24 vs Utica | 18 |
| 10/15/24 vs Northmor | 11 |
| 10/08/24 vs Benjamin Logan | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why North Union lost, don't look at Emma McElroy. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and one assist. McElroy is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
North Union wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Highland on the 19th. As for Fairbanks, they have also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against West Jefferson on the 19th.
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