Volleyball Recap: Galena Takes a Loss
By Team Reports
Oct 20, 2025, 7:20pm
Volleyball Recap: Galena Pirates vs. Hartsburg-Emden Stags
Galena was the 2-0 winner over Hartsburg-Emden when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates fell 2-0 to the Stags on Saturday.

Emma Ehrler
| 10/18/25 vs Hartsburg-Emden | 15 |
| 10/18/25 vs St. Thomas More | 22 |
| 10/18/25 vs Pontiac | 26 |
| 10/18/25 vs Teutopolis | 18 |
| 10/16/25 @ Scales Mound | 16 |
| + 24 more games |
Despite the loss, Galena saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Ehrler had eight digs and three aces. Ehrler is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last 29 games she's played.
Galena's defeat dropped their record down to 26-5. As for Hartsburg-Emden, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 28-4.
Galena didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Pontiac on the 18th. As for Hartsburg-Emden, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Cissna Park on the 18th.
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