If Western was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Green last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Western fell 3-1 to Valley on Tuesday. While Western didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Valley 25-20 in the first set.
Western 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 20-25, 25-18, 25-9, 25-12.
Their offense was headlined by Camilla Banfi and Addy Brewster, who picked up eight kills apiece. Brewster really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with nine. Mea Ison controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Valley, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Looking ahead, Western is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against South Gallia on the 27th.
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