Riverland Women's Volleyball came up short in a competitive four-set match against Northland Community & Technical College, falling 3–1 (20–25, 25–13, 25–18, 25–21).
The Blue Devils opened strong with a 25–20 win in the first set, hitting .129 with 10 kills and only six errors. However, Riverland struggled in the second, committing 12 attack errors while hitting -.400 as Northland evened the match. Despite improved offensive rhythm in the third and fourth sets, the Blue Devils couldn't slow down Northland's attack down the stretch.
Team Leaders
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Kyana Hutchinson powered the Blue Devils' offense with 9 kills while hitting .269, adding 7 digs.
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Brienna Brewer tallied 7 kills, 4 service aces, and a solo block to finish with a team-high 12 points.
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Macey Johnson had a strong all-around performance with 5 kills, 15 assists, 14 digs, and 2 aces.
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Brea Belting contributed 3 kills, 2 aces, and 3 block solos for 8 points.
Defensively, Riverland posted 65 digs as a team, led by Johnson (14) and Parkin (12). At the net, Belting's three block solos and Brewer's solo stuff helped slow Northland's attackers at key moments.
