Volleyball Recap: Hanahan Turns Things Around After Road Loss

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Previous 5 Games

09/02/25 - Home	3-2 W
08/28/24 - Neutral	2-0 W
09/03/20 - Home	2-3 L
09/29/16 - Neutral	2-0 W
09/08/15 - Away	2-0 W

There's no place like home for Hanahan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They skirted past the Berkeley Stags 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.

Hanahan took Berkeley into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 18-16.

Makenna Gallus paced Hanahan's offense, picking up 15 kills. Gallus got some help from Juliette Owens and her 30 assists. Gallus and Owens didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with six apiece.

Despite the loss, Berkeley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kinsley Valicek had 21 digs and one assist. Valicek is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games she's played.

Hanahan's win bumped their record up to 3-5-1. As for Berkeley, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Hanahan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Academic Magnet on the 4th. As for Berkeley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against West Ashley on the 4th.