Barry Western lost against Illini West back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wildcats took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chargers.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-15.
Sophie Rennecker paced Barry Western's offense, picking up five kills. Rennecker got some help from Alysa Bareis and her six assists.
Illini West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Gunning, who had seven blocks and five digs. Those five digs gave Gunning a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyse Moore, who had eight digs.
Barry Western's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Barry Western has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Beardstown on the 27th. As for Illini West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Brown County on the 28th.
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