Northridge was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets 3-2. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Yellowjackets, too.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (113-112) Northridge actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The final score came out to 25-23, 23-25, 26-24, 20-25, 18-16.
Maddie McCarthy
| 08/28/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 8 |
| 08/26/25 @ Newark Catholic | 7 |
| 08/21/25 vs Utica | 9 |
Northridge can attribute much of their success to Maddie McCarthy, who had eight digs and three aces. That's the most digs McCarthy has posted over her last three matchups. Jordyn Van Gundy also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Vernon lost, don't look at Audrey Stuller. Despite the final result, she had 49 digs and two aces. Stuller has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 27 times she's played. Callie Swanson was another key player, getting 29 assists and 11 digs.
Northridge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Northridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Johnstown-Monroe on the 2nd. As for Mt. Vernon, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Granville on the 2nd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
