Northfield is 8-2 against Whitko since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Norsemen will square off against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Northfield was able to grind out a solid win over Maconaquah, taking the game 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Norsemen in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
Northfield walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the third set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 12-25, 25-15, 25-22.
Brinlei Swihart
| 10/02/25 vs Maconaquah | 27 |
| 09/30/25 vs Manchester | 24 |
| 09/29/25 vs Oak Hill | 24 |
| 09/25/25 @ Lewis Cass | 41 |
| 09/23/25 vs Southwood | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
Northfield relied on the efforts of Brinlei Swihart, who had ten digs and four aces, and Bella Myers, who had 25 digs. Swihart has been hot for a while, having also posted 15 or more assists the last 12 times she's played.
They weren't the only good servers: Northfield was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maconaquah only served four.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Whitko, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Fort Wayne Canterbury 3-0 on Thursday.
The victory didn't come easy: Fort Wayne Canterbury scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-21, 25-18.
Whitko's win came from a few key players Northfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caitlin Beer, who had 15 digs, ten kills, and one block. Those ten kills gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Hindbaugh, who had nine digs, six kills, two aces, and one block.
Northfield's record now sits at 18-8. As for Whitko, their record is now 12-13.
Northfield skirted past Whitko 3-2 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Norsemen since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
