Vermilion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Seneca East Tigers, falling 3-0.
Vermilion took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-17, 25-23.
Sophie Habermehl paced Vermilion's offense, picking up ten kills. Habermehl got some help from Lauren Logsdon and her 11 assists. Logsdon also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Haley Stepp, racking up three apiece.
Seneca East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luella Burkholder led the charge by getting eight digs, three blocks, and two aces. That's the most blocks Burkholder has posted since back in September of 2024. Karli Foos was another key player, getting five digs and four blocks.
Vermilion's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Seneca East, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Vermilion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Rocky River on the 23rd. As for Seneca East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Van Buren on the 21st.
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