After flying high against Hammond Bishop Noll last Wednesday, Valparaiso came back down to earth. The Vikings came up short against the Lake Central Indians on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Vikings have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Valparaiso took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-12, 25-17.
Addison Erickson paced Valparaiso's offense, picking up five kills. Erickson got some help from Nicole Bontrager and her eight assists. Layla Yates controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Lake Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabella Steliga out in front who had 19 assists. Steliga is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Kenley Lalich also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valparaiso fell to 2-1. As for Lake Central, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Valparaiso will square off against rival Michigan City at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lake Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Chesterton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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