Volleyball Recap: Arizona Lutheran Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2024, 10:30am

Volleyball Recap: Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes vs. Chandler Prep Titans

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Arizona Lutheran Academy lost against Chandler Prep back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes fell just short of the Chandler Prep Titans by a score of 3-2. While the Coyotes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 25-20 in the first set.

Arizona Lutheran Academy took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-17, 14-25, 25-17, 17-15.

When it comes to explaining why Arizona Lutheran Academy lost, don't look at Elie Drexler. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Drexler has posted in her last eight matchups.

Chandler Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Olivia Romesburg, who had eight digs, two aces, and a kill. Romesburg is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.

Arizona Lutheran Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 24-12 record this season. As for Chandler Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.

Arizona Lutheran Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against ALA - Anthem South on the 17th. As for Chandler Prep, they will challenge Phoenix Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Phoenix Country Day will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Chandler Prep surely won't give up without a fight.

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