The JV Raider Volleyball team completed in Lafayette Jeff's JV Invite and came away with a first place finish. The team completed well and didn't drop a set all day. They first faced Bloomington North and swept them with scores of 25-18 and 25-22. Next, the team took on West Lafayette and defeated them in two sets 25-16 and 25-21. Clinton Prairie was the final team the Raiders faced in pool play and defeated them 25-8 and 25-12. This put the Lady Raiders in the 1st place crossover match to take on Lafayette Central Catholic. The team took the lead early in the first set but then allowed Central Catholic to close the gap with several unforced errors. The Raiders settled down and took the set 25-20. In the second set the two teams battled back and forth for the lead. After a timeout the team came together and fought for each point to take the set 25-20 and a first play finish in the tournament.

Adi Palmer did a great job serving aggressively and filling the roles she was placed in. Grace Watts and Grace Reel had great connections with the setter resulting in multiple kills in each set. Grace Reel, Grace Watts, and Abby Waitkoff put up solid blocks stopping our opponent's attacks. Nyla Patterson and Mallory Duell both swung well from the pins with several kills in each match. Libero Molly Mims had good communication on the court and did a great job passing. Ella Weist moved the ball around well and made great decisions on where to place the ball for our hitters. All day the team showed great teamwork and focus on the court.