RIPON, Wis. - Lydia Karli and Brooklyn Nichols each recorded four kills Saturday as the Knox Prairie Fire closed out the regular season against Ripon, showing improvement throughout the match despite a 25-8, 25-12, 25-19 Midwest Conference setback. Knox nearly doubled its kill total in the third set, finishing the frame with 12 kills and its strongest attacking percentage of the afternoon.

Rebeca Hernandez-Rivera anchored the defense with a team-high 14 digs, while Kayleigh Jones added 12 digs and eight assists. Zoe Thunhurst matched Karli and Nichols with four kills as the Prairie Fire finished with 22 kills and improved their offensive efficiency in each of the final two sets.

After scoring eight points in the opening set and 12 in the second, Knox found its rhythm late and pushed Ripon with a 19-point third set, highlighting the team's competitive finish in its final Midwest Conference match of the season.