Northeastern 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 Union County Patriots by a score of 3-2. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Northeastern started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 12-25, 25-17, 25-20, 15-13.
Katie Mccashland had an outrageously good game for Union County as she had 33 digs and 11 assists.
Northeastern's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Union County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Northeastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat vs. Blue River Valley on the 23rd. Union County has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Franklin County on the 23rd.
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