Volleyball Recap: Girard Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Fiona Allen and Chloe Plant

Girard had taken West Branch down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Indians took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Indians' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

Girard started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-16.

Chloe Plant

Assists

10/02/25 vs West Branch	24
09/30/25 @ Hubbard	12
09/29/25 vs Ursuline	20
09/25/25 vs Lakeview	24
09/24/25 vs Cardinal Mooney	22
+ 14 more games

Despite the defeat, Girard had strong showings from Chloe Plant, who had 24 assists and nine digs, and Fiona Allen, who had 15 kills, six digs, and three aces. Plant has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 19 times she's played.

Girard's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for West Branch, they moved to 12-9 with that win, which also ended their three-match losing streak.

Girard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Salem on the 7th. As for West Branch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Hubbard on the 7th.