York faced Downers Grove North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Dukes came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 2-0. The Dukes were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Trojans, so the Dukes were just returning the favor.
Katherine (Katie) Day paced York's offense, picking up seven kills. (Katie) Day got some help from Amalia Toliopoulos and her ten assists. Emma Braathen controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Despite the defeat, Downers Grove North saw an underclassman step up: freshman Madi Mastalarz had nine assists and four digs.
Dukes
| 08/30/25 vs Downers Grove North | 2-0 |
| 08/30/25 vs Fremd | 2-0 |
| 08/30/25 vs Glenbard East | 2-0 |
| 08/27/25 vs Lane Tech | 2-0 |
| 08/27/25 vs Romeoville | 2-0 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for York, bringing their record up to 5-1. As for Downers Grove North, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Coming up, York will challenge Addison Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Downers Grove North, they will face off against Lincoln-Way East at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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