Volleyball Recap: Tough Loss for Hermann

Hermann was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Sullivan Eagles.

Hermann was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Sullivan work for it, especially in the second set. The final set scores came out to 25-17, 26-24, 25-14.

Hermann lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kalli Landolt, who had 18 digs, eight kills, two aces, and a solo block. Brynlee Ash was another key player, getting 22 digs and two aces.

Reya Rochleau was nothing short of spectacular for Sullivan: she had 16 kills and 15 digs. Another player making a difference was Hayden Webb, who had 20 assists, eight digs, and two aces.

Hermann has now lost four of their last five games at home. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-22-2 record this season. As for Sullivan, they have been performing well recently, winning 11 of their last 13 matches. That's given a solid lift to their 26-7 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hermann will square off against Union at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sullivan, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Owensville at 4:30 p.m.