Wilmington won the last time they faced Morris and things went their way on Saturday too. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out Morris 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since October 31, 2024.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Wilmington got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 24-26, 25-18.
Leading Wilmington to victory were Sami Liaromatis and Addison Billingsley. Liaromatis had 14 digs and three aces, while Billingsley had 20 assists and six digs. Liaromatis has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played.
When it comes to explaining why Morris lost, don't look at Alyssa Jepson. Despite the final result, she had ten digs and two assists. Noemi Trejo also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Wildcats
| 08/30/25 vs Morris | 2-1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Oak Forest | 2-0 |
| 08/30/25 vs Seneca | 2-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Gardner-South Wilmington | 2-0 |
| 10/31/24 vs Peotone | 2-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Wilmington pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Morris, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Wilmington will take on Peotone at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give the Wildcats their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Morris, they will face off against Plainfield North at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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