Van Wert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Kalida Wildcats, falling 3-0. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-10, 25-11.
Amaya Dowdy paced Van Wert's offense, picking up three kills. Dowdy got some help from Brissia Ickes and her four assists. Bella Wise controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Kalida was led to victory by Isabel Recker and Sophie Vorst. Recker had five digs and two aces, while Vorst had seven aces. Those seven aces gave Vorst a new career-high.
Van Wert's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kalida, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Wert will venture away from home to face off against Bath at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kalida, they will head out to challenge Ottoville at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
