Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Malia Mcmanus and Emme Lawrence Lead Lake Zurich to Victory + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 7, 2025, 8:29am

Volleyball Recap: Lake Zurich Bears vs. Zion-Benton Zee-Bees

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Zion-Benton High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

09/30/25 - Away2-0 W
10/01/24 - Home2-0 W
09/13/23 - Away2-0 W
09/14/22 - Home2-0 W
09/22/21 - Away2-0 W
+ 5 more games

Lake Zurich won the last time they faced Zion-Benton and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Bears walked away with a 2-0 win over the Zee-Bees.

Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Lake Zurich took both sets by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14.

Lake Zurich was led to victory by Emme Lawrence and Malia McManus. Lawrence had six digs and five aces, while McManus had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces McManus has posted over her last seven matchups. Luize Bibere also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.

They weren't the only good servers: Lake Zurich was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They are a perfect 6-0 when they serve at least ten aces.

Lake Zurich's record is now 12-7. As for Zion-Benton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

Lake Zurich didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Palatine on the 6th. As for Zion-Benton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Alden-Hebron on the 1st.

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