Volleyball Recap: Amboy Triumphs

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2024, 2:21pm

Volleyball Recap: Amboy Clippers vs. Somonauk Bobcats

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Amboy lost to Somonauk back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Amboy Clippers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Somonauk Bobcats.

Amboy was actually outscored in aggregate across those three sets (71-69), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 19-25, 25-23.

Tyrah Vaessen paced Amboy's offense, picking up seven kills. Vaessen got some help from Jadyn Whelchel and her 17 assists. Vaessen also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Peyton Payne, racking up two apiece.

Amboy's win bumped their record up to 12-15-3. As for Somonauk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

Amboy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Fulton on the 22nd. Somonauk has also already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Illinois Math & Science Academy on the 22nd.

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