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| 10/11/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 09/02/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 09/03/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 10/14/23 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 09/12/23 - Away | 0-2 L |
| + 5 more games |
Norton posted their closest victory since September 20th on Saturday. They won by a set and slipped past the Smith Center Redmen 2-1. The Bluejays haven't had any issues with the Redmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Norton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 16-25, 25-21, 25-19.
Norton found their leader in sophomore Halle Pfannenstiel, who had 17 digs. Caroline Fahrenbruch also deserves some recognition as she had her first digs of the season.
Norton was lethal from the service line and finished the match with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smith Center only served eight.
When it comes to explaining why Smith Center lost, don't look at Lillie Heiland. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and one assist. Heiland is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Karper Franklin was another key player, getting five digs and five aces.
Norton's victory bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Smith Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season.
Norton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Trego on the 11th. As for Smith Center, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Ellis on the 11th.
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