Volleyball Recap: The First Academy Comes Up Short + How To Watch

If The First Academy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Trinity Prep on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Royals came up short against the Orangewood Christian Rams on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Royals have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-17, 25-13.

Selah Kohler

Digs

09/18/25 @ Orangewood Christian	15
09/16/25 vs Trinity Prep	3
09/13/25 vs Steinbrenner	18
09/13/25 vs George Jenkins	9
09/12/25 vs Estero	10
+ 9 more games

When it comes to explaining why The First Academy lost, don't look at Selah Kohler. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, Kohler is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.

The First Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Orangewood Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.

Looking ahead, The First Academy will take on Foundation Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Royals their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Orangewood Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Lake Brantley on the 22nd.