Volleyball Recap: Lake Zurich Falls Despite Big Games from Ella Elsen and Sage Olson

By Team Reports Oct 16, 2024, 7:24pm

Volleyball Recap: Lake Zurich Bears vs. Warren Township Blue Devils

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Lake Zurich was the 2-1 winner over Warren Township when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lake Zurich Bears fell just short of the Warren Township Blue Devils by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-23 in the first set.

Lake Zurich started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-15.

Lake Zurich's loss came despite strong showings from Sage Olson and Ella Elsen. Olson had eight digs, five kills, and ten assists, while Elsen had eight digs and ten assists. Olson has been hot recently, having posted five or more kills the last five times she's played.

Lake Zurich has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Warren Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-13 record this season.

Lake Zurich is on the road again on Friday to play Saint Viator at 5:00 p.m. Saint Viator will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Lake Zurich surely won't give up without a fight. As for Warren Township, they will face off against Loyola Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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