Vanlue had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to the Perry Commodores. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commodores apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Vanlue ultimately came up short, they really made Perry work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 28-26, 25-20.
Candace Saltzman paced Vanlue's offense, picking up eight kills. Saltzman got some help from Adrienne Phillips and her 22 assists. Aubree Higgins controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Vanlue didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Colonel Crawford on the 18th. As for Perry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Crestline on the 16th.
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