While Stratton's victory against Akron wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles won by a set and slipped past the Rams 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since October 29, 2024.
Stratton was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (99-97), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-18, 12-25, 25-16, 17-15.
Sophie Isenbart paced Stratton's offense, picking up 24 kills. Isenbart got some help from Kaylynn Brandon and her 24 assists. Brandon and Isenbart didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with two apiece.
Eagles
| 09/20/25 vs Akron | 3-2 |
| 09/02/25 vs Deer Trail | 3-0 |
| 08/29/25 vs Cheyenne Wells | 3-0 |
| 11/10/24 vs Cheyenne Wells | 3-1 |
| 10/25/24 vs Prairie | 3-0 |
| 10/22/24 vs Burlington | 3-1 |
Stratton pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Akron, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Stratton and Idalia will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Akron, they will square off against Wiggins at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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