Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Rock Hill Bearcats by a score of 3-2. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bearcats 25-15 in the first set.
Northwestern actually scored more points across those five sets (111-107), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-21, 24-26, 25-23, 18-16.
When it comes to explaining why Northwestern lost, don't look at Izzy Zwirn. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs and a kill. Zwirn is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Leading Rock Hill to victory were Meiya Grobusky and Ella Lesslie. Grobusky had 26 digs, while Lesslie had four aces and three digs. Those four aces gave Lesslie a new career-high.
Northwestern's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Rock Hill, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Northwestern will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Pointe at 6:30 p.m. on October 21st. South Pointe is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Northwestern will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Rock Hill has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Crescent on the 12th.
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