Mapleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Northwestern Huskies, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mounties of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Mapleton took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-18, 25-20.
Addison Hess
| 08/25/25 vs Northwestern | 3 |
| 08/23/25 @ Mansfield Christian | 2 |
| 08/21/25 vs Hillsdale | 4 |
| 08/19/25 @ New London | 5 |
| 10/19/24 @ Independence | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Mapleton had strong showings from Paige Beattie, who had 17 digs and one assist, and Addison Hess, who had seven digs and three aces. Hess is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Mapleton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Northwestern, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Mapleton has already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against St. Paul on the 26th. As for Northwestern, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Hillsdale on the 26th.
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