Volleyball Recap: Avery Buchta and Kourtney Zech Secure Win for Lakeside Lutheran

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 3:47pm

Volleyball Recap: Lakeside Lutheran Warriors vs. Illinois Lutheran Chargers

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Lakeside Lutheran waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Illinois Lutheran Chargers.

While Lakeside Lutheran might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Illinois Lutheran scored at least 16 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-16.

Lakeside Lutheran was led to victory by Kourtney Zech and Avery Buchta. Zech had six aces and 23 assists, while Buchta had eight digs. Zech is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.

Lakeside Lutheran now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Illinois Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

Lakeside Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 win vs. Manitowoc Lutheran on the 28th. Illinois Lutheran has also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Shoreland Lutheran on the 28th.

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