Orion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Monmouth United Red Storm. The Chargers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Storm apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Orion sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 13-25, 15-13.
Ellie Knupp paced Orion's offense, picking up ten kills. Knupp got some help from Khloe Nelson and her 17 assists. Knupp also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Mallory Pronschinske, racking up two apiece.
Orion's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Monmouth United, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Coming up, Orion will head out to face off against Rockridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monmouth United, they will host Monmouth-Roseville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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