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NorthWood rallies in four sets to top Fairfield in volleyball

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 11:01 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Summary

NorthWood volleyball defeated Fairfield 25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 25-22 on Tuesday evening at The Pit in Nappanee. The Panthers faced adversity when star player Ella Branham sustained a sprained left ankle and had to leave the match late in the third set. Despite trailing in the fourth set, NorthWood managed to regroup and secure the victory, with Krystal Hershberger stepping up to lead the team, while Fairfield fought back to win the third set but could not maintain the momentum. Branham's status for the next match against Jimtown is uncertain.

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  • •NorthWood wins in four sets against Fairfield
  • •Ella Branham leaves match with ankle injury
  • •Krystal Hershberger leads team after Branham's exit
  • •NorthWood next faces Jimtown on Thursday
  • •Fairfield suffered first set loss of the season
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  • 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — NorthWood overcomes injury to beat Fairfield
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NAPPANEE — NorthWood volleyball star Ella Branham’s been about as durable during her career as she’s been capable, so when the Panther senior was abruptly sidelined for the rest of the night with what turned out to be a sprained left ankle, it had to be at least a bit of a shock to the system for her teammates. Temporarily anyway. Those mates recovered, and in a manner that had their coach, ...

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