Volleyball Recap: Hartford Takes a Loss

Hartford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Bend West Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Orioles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

While Hartford had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21.

Despite the loss, Hartford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lydia Krasselt had seven digs and five assists.

West Bend West was led to victory by Ella Henschel and Morgan Winkler. Henschel had 15 assists and two aces, while Winkler hit 71.4% for five kills and six digs and four aces. That's the most aces Winkler has posted since back in August.

Hartford's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for West Bend West, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-15.

Coincidentally, Hartford and West Bend West will both be playing Manitowoc Lincoln the next time they take the court. The Orioles will head out to face the Ships at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Spartans will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.