Volleyball Recap: Herndon Find Success + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Oct 17, 2025, 8:28am
Volleyball Recap: Herndon Hornets vs. McLean Highlanders

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| 10/16/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 09/18/25 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 10/09/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 09/16/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 10/05/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Herndon was handed a three-set defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the McLean Highlanders 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since September 24, 2024.
Herndon took McLean into a fifth set where they got it done with a four-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 15-25, 15-11.
Herndon's record now sits at 2-13. As for McLean, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Herndon and McLean could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Hornets (ranked 301st) will meet George C. Marshall (ranked 74th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, McLean will square off against Langley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (193 vs. 17).
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