Volleyball Recap: Halle Cole and Abigail Wright Secure Win for Princeton

Princeton hadn't done well against Wood Memorial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers walked away with a 3-1 win over the Trojans. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since September 16, 2023, but that streak is no more.

Princeton had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-19, 25-22, 25-16.

Abigail Wright

Digs

09/25/25 @ Wood Memorial	10
09/22/25 @ South Spencer	3
09/20/25 vs Shakamak	8
09/20/25 vs Evansville Bosse	3
09/20/25 @ Wood Memorial	4
+ 2 more games

Leading Princeton to victory were Abigail Wright and Halle Cole. Wright had ten digs, while Cole had 20 digs. That's the most digs Wright has posted over her last seven matches.

Princeton's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Wood Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Princeton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Tell City on the 27th. As for Wood Memorial, they will head out to challenge Barr-Reeve at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight.