Volleyball Recap: Rootstown Snaps Three-Game Streak of Losses at Home

Addie Biggin

Digs

10/09/25 vs Kirtland	20
10/07/25 @ Wickliffe	12
10/06/25 @ Mogadore	11
10/02/25 vs Berkshire	12
09/30/25 vs Chagrin Falls	12
+ 6 more games

Kirtland came into Thursday's matchup looking for another win against Rootstown, but Addie Biggin wouldn't allow it. The Rovers blew past the Hornets 3-0 on Thursday thanks in part to Biggin, who had 20 digs. She has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last 11 times she's played.

Rootstown never let Kirtland on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-19, 25-21.

Despite the loss, Kirtland still got an impressive performance from Bria Golem, who had 24 digs and three aces.

Rootstown's victory ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 11-11. As for Kirtland, they dropped their record down to 14-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Looking ahead, after both having extra time off, Rootstown and Girard will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Kirtland, they will head out to square off against Cornerstone Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.