Volleyball Recap: Western Reserve Comes Up Short

After flying high against Crestview last Thursday, Western Reserve came back down to earth. The Roughriders lost 3-0 to the Edison Chargers on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in September.

The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Edison scored at least 20 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-20, 25-23.

Western Reserve's offense was headlined by Emma Hammond and Drew Clemons, who picked up ten kills apiece. They got some help from Jamie Muenz and her 30 assists.

Edison had a senior duo take command as Stella Brown had 19 digs and one assist and Paige McFadden had 11 digs and ten assists. Peyton Bissell also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.

Western Reserve's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Edison, their record is now 10-13.

Western Reserve does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edison, they will be taking part in a tournament against Willard at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crimson Flashes will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight.