Vermilion lost against Willard back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Sailors took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crimson Flashes.
Vermilion started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-21, 25-15, 25-15.
Sophie Habermehl paced Vermilion's offense, picking up 16 kills. Habermehl got some help from Lauren Logsdon and her 18 assists. Habermehl also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Delaney Russell, racking up two apiece.
Vermilion's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Willard, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Vermilion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Bowsher on the 30th. As for Willard, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Elyria Catholic on the 30th.
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