Volleyball Recap: Girard Snaps Four-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Girard's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Rootstown Rovers by a score of 3-1.

Girard had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 28-26.

Chloe Plant

Assists

08/16/25 @ Canfield	9
10/09/25 @ Crestview	9
09/17/25 @ Austintown-Fitch	12
09/30/25 @ Hubbard	12
09/04/25 vs Hubbard	13

Girard found their leader in sophomore Chloe Plant, who had eight digs and one block. Plant also set a new season-high mark in assists with 40.

Girard was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.

When it comes to explaining why Rootstown lost, don't look at Addie Biggin. Despite the final result, she had 38 digs. Biggin has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last 12 times she's played.

Girard's win ended a four-match drought on the road and puts them at 8-15. As for Rootstown, they now have a losing record of 11-12.

Coming up, Girard will head out to take on Columbiana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians are facing the Clippers at the right time seeing as the Clippers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. Rootstown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.