New Ulm's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fairmont Cardinals 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (108-104) New Ulm actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 17-25, 21-25, 25-23, 16-14.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ava Rodning, who had 21 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Fuller, who had 17 digs and two aces.
New Ulm's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14. As for Fairmont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing St. Peter the next time they take the court. Fairmont will head out to face St. Peter at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, while New Ulm will host them at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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