Northwestern lost to Hayward back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Northwestern Tigers came out on top against the Hayward Hurricanes by a score of 2-0.
While Northwestern won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-21.
Northwestern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Hanson led the charge by getting 12 digs. Another player making a difference was Genna Kreuser, who had 11 digs.
Northwestern has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Hayward, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Northwestern will face off against Cumberland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more sets each contest than the last. As for Hayward, they will challenge Ashland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hayward is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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