The Big Ten Volleyball championship is the most etched name among the spectators when it comes to collegiate athletics. The major reason for the appraisal is the hardworking teams competing with each other in the championship to provide thill to the spectators. Even though all the teams are performing quite well, there are a few that stand out among the rest.
No, it is not Nebraska or Wisconsin’s volleyball team that has made it to the spotlight. As the championships are known for taking unexpected twists and turns, this time, another volleyball team has passed with flying colors. Recently, the Northwestern Volleyball team has been making headlines for its incredible comeback wherein the team defeated opponent Rutgers in an intense showdown.
A formidable turnaround to take it all
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In a recent showdown held at Rutgers, Northwestern’s volleyball team dominated the worthy opponent. Despite pouring heart and sweat into the showdown, the team was left defeated by NorthWestern’s volleyball team. The recent tweet by Northwestern Volleyball was captioned as, “Night (k)night.” The Cats won the match after registering a superb comeback after a setback in the first set.
Night (k)night 😼#GoCats | @B1GVolleyball pic.twitter.com/bmZLlAroXD
— Northwestern Volleyball (@NUVball) November 18, 2023
As the Big Ten Volleyball Championships are known for taking unexpected turns, the recent match Northwestern vs. Rutgers witnessed an enthralling showdown. After the showdown’s beginning, spectators were sure that Rutgers would win over top-ranking opponents. The first set of the showdown was clinched by team Rutgers with 23-25.
However, the match again took an unexpected turn, and something unusual happened as team Northwestern made a comeback in the match. They took the second set 25-19. Starting from there, team Northwestern started to dominate the showdown. They clinched the third and fourth sets 25-17 and 25-16, respectively. To sum it up, the team secured a win over Rutgers with a remarkable score of 3-1.
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Where does the Northwestern team stand in the championship?
With a recent win, the showdown team Northwestern stands at the 9th position in the Big Ten Volleyball Championship. In contrast to this, team Rutgers, with a loss, is at the second last rank on the list. While team Northwestern features a .412 hitting percentage, Rutgers is second last with .118 percent. While Northwestern registered two back-to-back wins, Rutgers is on a six-match losing streak.
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Despite winning the recent match, the Northwestern team is required to add more wins to its collection. Only after clinching a win in upcoming matches, the Northwestern team can make it to uplift their rankings. The next showdown of the team is scheduled at the formidable number three Penn State on 18th November. Will team Northwestern uplift its rank?
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