Posted: Aug 23, 2025
Raiders Fall in Close Contest Against Whatcom
On Day Two of the North Region Invite, Pierce faced off against Whatcom and fell in straight sets (13–25, 24–26, 20–25) in a tightly contested match.
Jaelynn Gross continued her strong weekend with 13 kills and 7 digs, while Fiona Mallory added 2 kills, 1 assist, 1 service ace, and 6 digs. Audrey Fries contributed 2 kills, 1 dig, and a solo block, and Janaila Roeurth served up 2 aces along with 1 kill and 4 digs.
Though the Raiders battled through close sets, Whatcom was able to edge out the win and hand Pierce their second loss of the tournament.