The Stevens Point Panthers will square off against the Waunakee Warriors on Thursday. Stevens Point is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Stevens Point is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past River Falls 3-2.
Katie Kornowski
| 11/01/25 vs River Falls | 44 |
| 10/30/25 vs Hudson | 38 |
| 10/25/25 vs Marshfield | 44 |
| 10/23/25 vs Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 38 |
| 10/16/25 vs Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln | 32 |
| + 72 more games |
Stevens Point's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lenna Mayer, who had 27 digs and two aces, and Katie Kornowski, who had 44 assists and 14 digs. Kornowski has been hot for a while, having posted 13 or more assists the last 77 times she's played.
They weren't the only good servers: Stevens Point was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as River Falls only served eight.
Meanwhile, Waunakee faced Holmen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Warriors blew past the Vikings 3-0.
Stevens Point better focus on containing Amy Denkert and Kendall Scadden as the pair were huge in Waunakee's win. Denkert had 12 assists and seven digs, while Scadden had 13 digs and three assists. That's the most digs Denkert has posted over her last nine matches.
Stevens Point's record is now 32-7. As for Waunakee, their record now sits at 40-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Stevens Point has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Waunakee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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