Volleyball Recap: Kate Delalla Leads a Balanced Effort to Beat West Bloomfield

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10/16/25 - Home	3-0 W
09/12/24 - Away	3-0 W
09/26/20 - Home	2-1 W
09/24/20 - Home	3-0 W
11/14/19 - Neutral	3-0 W
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Lake Orion had to skate by with only a one-set margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the three-set drubbing they dealt West Bloomfield on Thursday. The Dragons put the hurt on the Lakers with a sharp 3-0 win. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Lakers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

While Lake Orion won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 26-24, 25-16.

Lake Orion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kate DeLalla, who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces DeLalla has posted over her last ten matchups. Caitrin O'Rourke was another key player, getting 12 assists and three digs.

They weren't the only good servers: Lake Orion was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive matches.

Lake Orion's win bumped their record up to 20-23-1. As for West Bloomfield, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.

Lake Orion will head out on the road to square off against Detroit Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Bloomfield, they have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Whiteford on the 18th.