Volleyball Recap: Parkway West Takes a Loss

Parkway West suffered their biggest loss since October 25, 2024 on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lafayette Lancers, falling 3-0. It was the first time this season that the Longhorns let down their fans at home.

While Parkway West was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-23, 25-15.

Katie Byergo paced Parkway West's offense, picking up 11 kills. Byergo got some help from Elle Lanfersieck and her 21 assists. Lanfersieck was also a major player on defense: she and Sophie Gansen shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with two each.

Among those leading the charge was Addy Wiese, who had ten digs and four assists.

Parkway West's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9-1. As for Lafayette, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 24-1.

Parkway West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 1-1 draw against Parkway Central on the 11th. As for Lafayette, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Fayetteville on the 10th.