The Lady Raiders snapped its two-game losing streak on Monday with a clean sweep over McLean County, while Owensboro Catholic fell to the Purples in its season opener.
Owensboro Catholic vs. Bowling Green
The Lady Aces volleyball team fell just short of forcing a fifth set against Bowling Green on Monday, falling 3-1 to open up the 2022 campaign.
The Purples wasted no time setting the tone for the game, grabbing the first set 25-20 and the second set 25-19. Owensboro Catholic showed up big time in the third set grabbing a 25-19 win, but were unable to string together back-to-back wins and ultimately fell 3-1.
Senior Emily Christian led the way defensively with 20 digs, while junior Karsen Tipmore had 18 and juniors Blair Riney and Kennedy Murphy chipped in 10 each. Riney also added nine kills, while sophomore Olivia Castlen added eight herself.
The Lady Aces will look to bounce back quickly, as they are set to host Apollo in their first district matchup at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Trinity vs. McLean County
Trinity was able to get back in the win column on Monday, grabbing its fourth shutout of the season by defeating McLean County.
The Lady Raiders were nothing short of dominant in the opening set, grabbing a 25-4 win. The Lady Cougars showed signs of life in the second set despite falling 25-14, but they had no luck stifling Trinity and lost in the final set 25-10.
The Lady Raiders improve to 5-3 overall with the win, as they will return home on Monday to host Grayson County at 7:30 p.m.
