Shawano Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Xavier, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shawano Community of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Shawano Community was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Xavier's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-9, 25-14, 25-15.
Shawano Community's offense was headlined by Natalie Bystol and Manihsaeh Boyd, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Julia Stuber and her three assists.
Xavier's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Hackl, who had nine digs and five aces. That's the most aces Hackl has posted over her last 19 matchups. Braelee Kiepert also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Shawano Community's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Xavier, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Shawano Community has already played their next game (against Southern Door), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Xavier, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Franklin on the 19th.
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