Darien had taken Staples down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Blue Wave lost 3-0 to the Wreckers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Wave have suffered against the Wreckers since October 16, 2017.
While Darien ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-17, 25-19.
Audrey Brooks paced Darien's offense, picking up eight kills. Brooks got some help from Molly Maher and her 16 assists. Finally, Sienna Sorrells kept Darien's defense grounded, leading the team with 23 blocks.

Blue Wave
| 09/27/25 vs Staples | 0-3 |
| 09/24/25 @ St. Joseph | 3-2 |
| 09/20/25 @ Stamford | 3-2 |
| 09/18/25 @ Wilton | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs Westhill | 1-3 |
Darien moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Staples, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Darien is set to challenge their familiar foe Trumbull at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Staples will face off against rival Warde at 6:00 p.m. on October 6.
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