Delaware Christian had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the West Jefferson Roughriders by a score of 3-2. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Roughriders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Delaware Christian ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least nine points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9.
Katie Hobbs paced Delaware Christian's offense, picking up 25 kills. Hobbs got some help from Achaia Marquis and her 40 assists. Ashlyn McCoy and Milana Witt kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with four aces apiece.
Delaware Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Worthington Christian on the 19th. As for West Jefferson, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Fairbanks on the 19th.
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