Orion dropped to 5-4 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Sherrard Tigers by a score of 2-1. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Ellie Knupp paced Orion's offense, picking up nine kills. Knupp got some help from Khloe Nelson and her 19 assists. Kendyl Filler and Claire Haars kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
As for Sherrard, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Orion since September 6, 2022.
Adalynn Elsbury was the offensive standout of the game as she had 14 digs and two assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in October of 2024.
Orion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Monmouth-Roseville on the 9th. As for Sherrard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Watseka on the 6th.
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