Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against the Northwest Vikings, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Minutemen of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-9, 25-13.
Northwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Izabel Samelson led the charge by getting six digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Samelson a new career-high in aces.
Lexington's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Northwest, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lexington will head out to face off against Holdrege on Tuesday. As for Northwest, they will venture away from home to challenge Scottsbluff at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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