Volleyball Recap: Mishawaka Marian Comes Up Short

After flying high against South Bend Adams on Thursday, Mishawaka Marian came back down to earth. The Knights fell just short of the Elkhart Lions by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Jenna VanBruaene

Digs

09/06/25 vs Elkhart	18
09/04/25 vs South Bend Adams	20
09/02/25 vs Concord	26
08/28/25 @ South Bend Riley	13
08/26/25 @ Plymouth	32
+ 9 more games

When it comes to explaining why Mishawaka Marian lost, don't look at Jenna VanBruaene. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and five aces. VanBruaene is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in each of the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season.

Mishawaka Marian now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Elkhart, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.

Mishawaka Marian has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Harrison on the 6th. As for Elkhart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against South Bend Riley on the 6th.