Orion lost against Illinois Valley Central back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Chargers fell just short of the Grey Ghosts by a score of 2-1. The Chargers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellie Knupp
| 09/12/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 10 |
| 09/12/25 vs Washington | 5 |
| 09/09/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 11 |
| 09/04/25 @ Sherrard | 9 |
| 09/02/25 vs Mercer County | 16 |
| + 6 more games |
Orion lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ellie Knupp, who had ten kills, four digs, and two aces. She has been hot for a while, having posted five or more kills the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Nelson, who had 25 assists and three digs.
Orion's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Illinois Valley Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Orion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against Hartsburg-Emden on the 13th. As for Illinois Valley Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Washington on the 13th.
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