October 30, 2025
In the photo on the left, North union’s Kellyn Ufferman (9) and Katelyn Zimmerman (13) jump to try and block Fairbanks’ Maddi Sines (27). In the photo on the right, North Union’s Glory Blevins leaps for a spike. (Gazette photos by Aleksei Pavloff)
NU volleyball season ends with four-set battle to Fairbanks during district semifinal
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette
North Union got off to a great start last week in its Division V Central District semifinal at Fairbanks.
The Lady Cats put together a seven-point run that ultimately led to a first-set 25-12 victory.
However, they could not match that effort over the next three sets, losing 17-25, 17-25, 23-25 to the Lady Panthers.
“In the first set we played with a lot of confidence and we played well together,” North Union Head Coach Alexis Maenz said. “We got close to that in the fourth set, but a couple of bounces didn’t go our way and Fairbanks gained some momentum.”
Fairbanks scored the first point of the first set, but aft…
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