Volleyball Recap: Syracuse Takes a Loss

After flying high against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder last Thursday, Syracuse came back down to earth. The Rockets took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Louisville Lions on Tuesday. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.

Syracuse couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-21, 19-25, 27-25.

Isabel Schizas

Digs

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Despite the defeat, Syracuse saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isabel Schizas had 12 digs. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Schizas.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Louisville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Holly Haworth, who had eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Haworth has posted over her last six contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Perrings, who had nine digs and one assist.

Syracuse's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Louisville, their record is now 17-8.

Syracuse wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Fort Calhoun on the 16th. As for Louisville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Douglas County West on the 16th.