Leopold's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Woodland Cardinals , sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leopold took Woodland into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 25-18, 21-25, 15-7.
Leading Leopold to victory were Malia Vandermierden and Brenna Beussink. Vandermierden had 11 digs, while Beussink had five digs and two aces.
They weren't the only good server: Leopold was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 24 consecutive matchups.
Despite the defeat, Woodland saw an underclassman step up: Ella Cook had 15 digs. Cook is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Leopold is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-1 record this season. As for Woodland, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-12.
Leopold didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Marquand-Zion on the 11th. Woodland has also already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Scott City on the 10th.
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