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| 09/16/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/26/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 09/03/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 10/07/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 09/05/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Northwest hadn't beaten Manchester on the road since September 6, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Indians sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since September 26, 2024.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Northwest got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-10.
Ashlyn Lazarus paced Northwest's offense, picking up 25 kills. Lazarus got some help from Elizabeth Kulick and her 41 assists. Finally, Lazarus was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
The victory made it two in a row for Northwest and bumps their season record up to 4-8. As for Manchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Northwest is set to challenge their familiar foe Orrville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Manchester will face off against rival Tuslaw at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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