Kaneland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Romeoville Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Romeoville was led to victory by Sonja Mireles and Kara Mark. Mireles had five digs and five aces, while Mark had three digs, three aces, and one block. Those three aces gave Mark a new career-high.
Kaneland's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Romeoville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Looking ahead, Kaneland will square off against DeKalb at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Romeoville, they will challenge Timothy Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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