If Northwestern was riding high off their 3-0 takedown of Cloverleaf last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northwestern Huskies fell just short of the Waynedale Golden Bears by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Northwestern took Waynedale into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 22-25, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Northwestern was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive contests.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Waynedale, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Northwestern will stay at home for another game and welcome Chippewa at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwestern is facing Chippewa at the right time seeing as Chippewa is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Waynedale, they will venture away from home to face off against Rittman at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Waynedale has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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