Farmington, Minn. - As the first two sets progressed, Northfield managed to secure substantial leads, capitalizing on in-system balls and aggressive serving. However, the Tigers fought back valiantly, refusing to go down without a fight, winning the 3rd set 25-22. The tension and energy in the gym reached its peak during the third set as the Tigers and Raiders fought back and forth. But, without missing a beat the Raiders took it to Farmington early in set 4 forcing a timeout up 9-3. Soon down 4-14 Farmington took their last time out, never getting the momentum back on their side.  Northfield won set four 25-15 winning the match 3-1.

The Tigers  shuffled players around throughout the match looking for a spark. Among that shuffle, a few Tigers saw significant court time for the first time in their careers including; Sr. Roselyn Bot, Sr. Ella McAbee, Jr. Mya Sharp, and Fr. Braelyn Hendrickson.

The Tigers were led in kills by Sabrina Caven with 9 and Adi Otto with 7. Maddy Dombeck tallied 5 kills and 22 set assists.  Lexi West with 20 digs and Mya Sharp with 8. 

Final Score -  Northfield defeats Farmington 25-15, 25-13, 22-25, and 25-15.
Location -  Farmington High School, Farmington MN
Records - Farmington 0-1, Northfield 1-0