Volleyball Recap: Nitro Takes a Loss

Nitro lost against Point Pleasant last Thursday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Big Blacks by a score of 2-1. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Big Blacks 25-16 in the first set.

Nitro started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-17, 15-7.

Zoe Hyatt

Digs

10/21/25 vs Point Pleasant	15
10/18/25 vs Westside	12
10/18/25 @ Chapmanville Regional	11
10/18/25 vs Calvary Baptist Academy	14
10/18/25 vs Sissonville	13
10/18/25 vs Sissonville	14

When it comes to explaining why Nitro lost, don't look at Zoe Hyatt. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and two aces. Hyatt has been hot, having posted 11 or more digs the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Ullum, who had 15 assists and five digs.

Nitro's loss ended a three-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-14. As for Point Pleasant, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-17-1 record this season.

Nitro didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Poca on the 21st. As for Point Pleasant, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against St. Joseph Central on the 23rd.