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| 09/04/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/15/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 10/12/24 - Neutral | 0-2 L |
| 09/24/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 09/28/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Westby posted their closest victory since September 10, 2024 on Thursday. They won by a set and slipped past the West Salem Panthers 3-2. This was payback for the Norsemen, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Westby was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (104-98), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 15-11.
Ava Berg paced Westby's offense, picking up 14 kills. Berg got some help from Taylor Davidson and her 21 assists. Berg was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
Despite the defeat, West Salem saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooklyn Ghelfi had 24 assists and five digs. Those 24 assists set a new season-high mark for Ghelfi. Addysen Oldenburg also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Westby's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for West Salem, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-4.
Westby wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Luther on the 9th. As for West Salem, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Luther Prep on the 6th.
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