Volleyball Recap: Conant Takes a Loss

Conant was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hoffman Estates Hawks. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.

Conant started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-16, 25-18.

Olivia Hohl paced Conant's offense, picking up eight kills. Hohl got some help from Sienna McCarthy and her 11 assists. Natalie Jaracz controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.

Conant's record now sits at 6-27. As for Hoffman Estates, their win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 10-21.

Conant has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Niles North on the 22nd. As for Hoffman Estates, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against South Elgin on the 22nd.