Aberdeen Christian could not sustain a solid start and was swept by Northwestern 25-14, 25-4, 25-9 in Lake Region Conference volleyball action Tuesday night at the Christian School Gym.

“We came out ready to play in the first set, but fell behind quick in the second,” said Knights coach Sara Powell.

The fourth-rated Wildcats improved to 15-8 on the season.

“We knew they were going to be tough,” Powell said. “I just asked the girls to go out and compete and have fun.”

Ella Haven had 21 kills and eight blocks to help fuel Northwestern. Ashley Haven contributed six kills, 14 digs and a pair of blocks. Brooklinn Halvorson finished with two aces, 27 set assists and six digs.

Christian featured a new-look lineup due to illness.

“We had our middle Sophia Eichler out sick, so I pulled up my seventh-grader Ari Johnson,” Powell said. “She did well and brought some different energy to the team.”

Chloe Bosma paced the Knights with four kills, an ace, and 10 digs. Sophia Fogarty also recorded four kills.

Christian is back in action Thursday with a match at Wilmot, before hosting James Valley Christian on Friday.

Serving: Northwestern 70-75 8 aces (Ella Boekelheide 10-10 3 aces, Brooklinn Halvorson 22-22 2 aces); Aberdeen Christian 23-28 2 aces (Chloe Bosma 5-5 1 ace, Ari Johnson 5-6 1 ace).

Hitting: Northwestern (Ella Haven 42-46 21 kills, Ashley Haven 10-12 6 kills, Payton Grandpre 7-9 3 kills); Aberdeen Christian 49-71 12 kills (Sophia Fogarty 13-16 4 kills, Bosma 19-24 4 kills).

Setting: Northwestern 74-74 30 assists (Halvorson 56-56 27 assists, Grandpre 7-7 2 assists); Aberdeen Christian 92-98 12 assists (Jolie Fogarty 88-93 10 assists).

Digs: Northwestern 35 (A. Haven 14, Boekelheide 6, Halvorson 6); Aberdeen Christian 40 (Alexis Isakson 18, Bosma 10).

Blocks: Northwestern 3 solo 7 assists (E. Haven 1 solo 7 assists, A. Haven 1 solo 1 assist).

Records: Northwestern 15-8; Aberdeen Christian 2-17.