Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Northwestern couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 3-0 to the Barron Golden Bears on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled against the Golden Bears recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-12, 25-16.
Shelby Hessel paced Northwestern's offense, picking up six kills. Hessel got some help from Finley Peterson and her nine assists. Hessel was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Barron's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abby Miller, who had nine digs and three aces.
Northwestern's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Barron, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 31-6.
Northwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Barron, they will face off against Stanley-Boyd on Thursday.
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