Valley Forge had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Brooklyn Hurricanes by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for the Patriots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
While Valley Forge might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Brooklyn scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 25-18.
Kara Barnett
| 08/21/25 @ Brooklyn | 9 |
| 08/27/24 @ Rocky River | 3 |
| 08/22/24 vs Holy Name | 3 |
| 09/19/24 vs Rocky River | 2 |
| 09/10/24 @ Normandy | 2 |
Among those leading the charge was Kara Barnett, who had nine digs and two aces. Those nine digs gave her a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Valley Forge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brooklyn only served five aces.
Despite the defeat, Brooklyn saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lena Doan had ten assists and nine digs.
Brooklyn is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Valley Forge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Shaw on the 25th. As for Brooklyn, they have also already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Lake Ridge Academy on the 23rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
