Volleyball Recap: Abby Kochur's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Licking Valley over Johnstown-Monroe

Licking Valley lost against Johnstown-Monroe back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Johnnies.

Licking Valley was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Johnstown-Monroe work for it, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-12, 25-19.

Abby Kochur

Digs

08/28/25 vs Johnstown-Monroe	21
08/26/25 vs Granville	16
08/23/25 vs Maysville	11
08/21/25 vs Mt. Vernon	30
08/19/25 @ Northridge	17

Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Abby Kochur, who had 21 digs. Kochur is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Conaway, who had 11 digs.

Johnstown-Monroe had a senior duo take command as Luciana Smith had 33 digs and two aces and Ava Ruffle had six digs and two aces. Those 33 digs set a new season-high mark for Smith.

Licking Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their record is now 5-3.

Licking Valley has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Zanesville on the 2nd. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Northridge on the 2nd.