Apollo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 29th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Willmar Cardinals, falling 3-0. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Cardinals when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Apollo was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Willmar's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-10, 25-13.
Willmar found their leader in sophomore Bailey Schnichels, who had seven assists and five aces. Brooklyn Schnichels also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Willmar, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
Apollo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Willmar, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Spring Lake Park on the 17th.
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