Galena had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Fulton Steamers on Thursday. The Pirates have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Steamers, too.
While Galena might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Fulton scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-21.
Zoe Blaum
| 08/28/25 @ Fulton | 8 |
| 11/07/24 vs Stockton | 7 |
| 11/05/24 vs Fulton | 3 |
| 10/31/24 vs Eastland | 3 |
| 10/30/24 vs Scales Mound | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Leading Galena to victory were Jayme Frank and Zoe Blaum. Frank had ten digs, while Blaum had eight digs. That's the most digs Blaum has posted since back in October of 2024.
Fulton now has a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Galena will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Morrison at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fulton, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Milledgeville at 7:00 p.m. on September 9.
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