Volleyball Recap: Herbert Hoover's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Tuesday

Huskies

Previous 5 Games

10/14/25 @ Cabell Midland	1-2
10/07/25 vs Greenbrier East	2-0
10/07/25 vs Bridgeport	2-0
10/07/25 @ Nicholas County	2-0
10/04/25 @ George Washington	2-0

Herbert Hoover faced Cabell Midland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Huskies fell just short of the Knights by a score of 2-1. The Huskies' loss signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.

Herbert Hoover started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-22, 15-7.

Despite the defeat, Herbert Hoover had strong showings from Braelyn Adkins, who had 22 digs and three assists, and Olivia Huddleston, who had 15 digs. Adkins has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last four times she's played. Macie Smith also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Carley Brewster was a one-woman wrecking crew For Cabell Midland. as she had 24 digs. Those 24 digs gave Brewster a new career-high.

Herbert Hoover's loss dropped their record down to 40-5-1. As for Cabell Midland, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-4-1.

Coincidentally, Herbert Hoover and Cabell Midland will both be playing Spring Valley the next time they take the court. The Knights will host the Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Huskies will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.