Stagg was the 2-1 winner over Shepard when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Chargers fell just short of the Astros by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
Stagg started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-19, 25-20.
Katy Zumerchik paced Stagg's offense, picking up 11 kills. Zumerchik got some help from Maggie Gasienica and her 29 assists. Gasienica was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Stagg has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-15 record this season. As for Shepard, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 25-9.
Stagg and Shepard are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Chargers will venture away from home to challenge Rich Township at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shepard, they will challenge Oak Lawn at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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