The Lafayette girls volleyball team’s Senior Night loss to Parkway West, Oct 10, is the second loss for the Lancers this season. As the two-time defending state champion, the 3-0 loss to the Longhorns comes as a surprise. Before the game, the girls volleyball program had lost only three games since the beginning of the 2023-2024 season.
Junior libero Addy Wiese says the team could have played better.
“We should’ve serve-received better, we should’ve went after more balls and [we should’ve been] hitting more consistent,” Wiese said.
Despite this loss, Senior Night brought excitement to players, parents and coaches.
“It’s a tough one to lose on Senior Night but we still have eight amazing seniors,” girls volleyball Head Coach Zach Young said, “as you see the seniors walk out, in my mind it’s like a Rolodex of seeing them from when they were in 6th and 7th grade coming to camp to freshman year and sophomore year.”
The next game for the Lancers will be at Omaha Skutt High School in Nebraska for a tournament, Oct 11.
Before the game, the seniors walked out with their parents. As they walked out, their accomplishments, college plans and favorite memories were announced.
The Girls Volleyball team honor their seniors ahead of their game against Parkway West with roses and applause. This is Darby Morel and Theo Koury coming to you with live coverage of the game. Thank you Seniors! pic.twitter.com/cMlhiMFtKE
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 9, 2024
The Longhorns came out strong with a six point lead and the Lancers had some good moments but the first set ended 18-25 with Lafayette losing.
A block from Shaye Witherspoon prevents the Longhorns and wins a point for the Lancers. Score of the first set is 2-8 with Parkway West in the lead. pic.twitter.com/J1yPOqn7q8
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 9, 2024
The first set ends, but not without a fight. #16 Mackie Mueller finds a hole in the opposition’s defense after a set from Carly DeSarno. The score for the set was 18-25. pic.twitter.com/n2ZWysCdjt
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 10, 2024
In the second set, Lafayette kept it close, but finished the set losing 22-25.
Yet another finish from Shaye Witherspoon earns a point for the Lancers. The new score is 17-22 and Lafayette needs a boost of confidence in order to gain the lead. pic.twitter.com/N9XRVqnV1N
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 10, 2024
Maya Witherspoon finds the point again and it really means something to the home team. Unfortunately, the Lancers fall to the Longhorns in the second set with an end score of 22-25. pic.twitter.com/19Pt3UiH66
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 10, 2024
After losing two sets, Lafayette needed a win to keep the game going. Although this set was closer than the last, the Lancers lost 19-25 in the third set.
It seems as though the Lancers have found their groove! Maya Witherspoon hits one into Longhorn territory and the new score is 7-8. pic.twitter.com/yg6PHpp0Ip
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 10, 2024
The double block from Shaye Witherspoon and Kira Dufner shows Parkway West where the roof is. The new score is 10-12. #connectedlancer pic.twitter.com/UVNCzNJ3CW
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 10, 2024
Coach Young reflects on the loss and ways to improve in the future. pic.twitter.com/uwoBHME7oT
— The Lancer Feed (@thelancerfeed) October 10, 2024
