PREP GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: ‘Consistent’ Northridge sweeps visiting NLC foe NorthWood
MIDDLEBURY — Northridge stayed in contention for a possible Northern Lakes Conference girls volleyball championship with a three-set home victory against visiting NorthWood. On “Pink Out Night” for Breast Cancer Awareness, the Raiders (18-5, 3-1) beat the Panthers (1-8, 4-1) by a score of 25-16, 25-14, 25-17 at Jayco Arena. “We played great together and we were really consistent,” Northridge ...
Middlebury saw Northridge dominate a girls volleyball match against visiting NorthWood, sweeping the Panthers in three sets. The Raiders, sporting pink as part of Breast Cancer Awareness efforts, defeated the Panthers 25-16, 25-14, 25-17. Coach Jodie Steele praised her team's consistency, highlighting their lack of errors and strong passing and serving.
Northridge took control early, leading 16-8 after the first set, with junior Aliya Hostetler contributing four aces. The second set saw the Panthers take an early lead, but Northridge quickly responded with nine straight points. Junior Addison Mohamed, who had previously beaten NorthWood, was instrumental in the Raiders' offensive strategies, attacking from both sides.
The third set featured a brief Panthers lead before Northridge regained control, finishing with a decisive kill by Alli Steele. The Raiders advance to face Wawasee on Monday, while NorthWood travels to Warsaw on the same day. Win or lose, Warsaw is now atop the Northern Lakes Conference after a win over Wawasee.
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