Valmeyer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the New Athens Yellow Jackets. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Yellow Jackets from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-15.
Violet Garcia paced Valmeyer's offense, picking up three kills. Garcia got some help from Maddi Huddleston and her ten assists. Finally, Heidi Smith kept Valmeyer's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for New Athens, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Valmeyer will welcome First Baptist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Athens, they will head out to square off against Dupo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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