Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Rootstown

The Rootstown Rovers came up short against the Kirtland Hornets on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Rovers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

While Rootstown had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-19, 25-18, 25-20.

Rootstown's offense was headlined by Sophia Byers and Sophi Smith, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Olivia O'Neill and her 13 assists.

Kirtland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bria Golem led the charge by getting 23 digs and three aces. Another player making a difference was Ellie Spencer, who had 14 kills, 14 digs, and three aces.

Rootstown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Kirtland, they have been on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, dating back to last year. That gives them an 8-0 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Rootstown is set to take on their familiar foe Wickliffe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Kirtland will challenge their in-conference opponent Chagrin Falls at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.