Lady Chiefs Outlast W.S. Neal In 5-Set Senior Night Thriller

September 30, 2026

The Northview Lady Chiefs celebrated Senior Night in unforgettable fashion Wednesday night in Bratt, battling through five grueling sets to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over the visiting W.S. Neal Eagles.

In a match defined by wild momentum swings and relentless rallies, the Lady Chiefs dug deep in the tiebreaker to seal the win: 21-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-18, 15-13.

The evening honored five Northview seniors;

  • Mikayla McAnally
  • Daviona Randolph
  • Brielle Garcia
  • Jessie Joyner
  • Emma Bowman

For more photos, click here. (Seniors are near the end of the gallery)

The Eagles struck first, leaning on strong net play and sharp serving to claim the opening set 25-21. Northview answered immediately in the second frame, pushing past regulation points in a wire-to-wire fight to edge Neal 26-24 and even the match.

W.S. Neal regained control in the third, stringing together late points to take a 25-20 win and put the host Chiefs on the brink of defeat. With their backs against the wall, Northview’s seniors set the tone in set four, sparking an aggressive 25-18 run to force a winner-take-all fifth frame.

The deciding set proved to be a fitting finale for the rivalry clash. Neither side led by more than two points as the teams traded side-outs down the stretch. Trailing late, the Lady Chiefs locked down defensively, coming up with crucial touches at the net and capitalizing on key Eagle errors to take the final frame 15-13 and send the home crowd into celebration.

In junior varsity action, Northview beat Neal 2-0.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT FEATURE, Sports, TOP sports