Volleyball Recap: Berkner Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 8:59am

Volleyball Recap: Berkner Rams vs. Ryan Raiders

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After flying high against Ranchview last Tuesday, Berkner came back down to earth. The Berkner Rams came up short against the Ryan Raiders on Friday, falling 3-0.

Berkner took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-22.

Leading Ryan to victory were Abigail Vasquez and Preslie Shiflett. Vasquez had 19 digs, while Shiflett had 11 digs and four aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Vasquez now had ten or more in the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.

Berkner dropped their record down to 11-13-2 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Ryan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-17 record this season.

Berkner will challenge MacArthur at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkner is facing MacArthur at the right time seeing as MacArthur is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Ryan, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Birdville at 6:00 p.m. Birdville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Ryan surely won't give up without a fight.

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