Triopia/Virginia lost against Illini West back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Trojans fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 2-1. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Chargers 25-15 in the first set.
Triopia/Virginia started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-11, 25-11.
Addilynn Tracy paced Triopia/Virginia's offense, picking up six kills. Tracy got some help from Lucie Dion and her ten assists. Payten Petefish controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Elyse Moore was the offensive standout of the game as she had 11 digs and three aces. Those 11 digs gave her a new career-high. Kennedy Gunning also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.
Triopia/Virginia's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Illini West, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Triopia/Virginia will face off against Auburn at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Illini West, they will take on Macomb at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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