Louisville Falls at Norton in Season Opener – Volleyball
Norton 25-23-25-25, Louisville 15-25-23-14
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The Louisville Leopards Varsity Volleyball Team opened the 2026 season with a four-set loss to the host Norton Panthers. The Lady Leopards fell 15-25, 25-23, 23-25, 14-25.
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Rukavina Leads Louisville Attack
Kloey Rukavina led the Louisville offense with a team-high 11 kills while also making an impact defensively at the net with 3 blocks.
Addison Johnston directed the Leopard attack and finished with 38 assists in her first match of the season.
Aubrey Johnston contributed a team-high 11 digs on defense and matched Haley Samuels for the team lead with 2 aces apiece. Ella Tillett joined Rukavina in providing a strong presence at the net as both finished with 3 blocks.
Leopards Battle Back to Take Second Set
Norton took control of the opening set with a 25-15 victory, but Louisville responded with a much stronger performance in the second.
The Lady Leopards battled the Panthers point-for-point and came out on top 25-23 to even the match at one set apiece.
The pivotal third set was another tightly contested frame. Louisville stayed within striking distance throughout, but Norton prevailed 25-23 to regain a 2-1 advantage in the match. The Panthers then carried that momentum into the fourth set, winning 25-14 to close out the match in four.
JV: Louisville 25-26, Norton 7-24
The Louisville junior varsity squad started its season with a victory, sweeping Norton 25-7, 26-24.
The Leopards dominated the opening set before rallying from down 15-9 and scoring the final two points of the second set to take it in extra points, 26-24.
UP NEXT: The Lady Leopards Volleyball Team will next travel to take on the Canton McKinley Bulldogs on Tuesday, August 25. JV and Freshman will begin at 5:30 PM and Varsity will follow around 7:00 PM.
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