SPARTANBURG, S.C. | Young Harris College volleyball closed out its 2025 season with a three-set loss to the Valkyries of Converse University Tuesday evening at the Tom & Tracy Hannah Gymnasium.
The Mountain Lions fell by scores of 18–25, 17–25, and 15–25 to the Valkyries. Young Harris showed fight throughout each frame, insisting several rallies before Converse's attacks sealed the sweep. YH now wraps up its season with a 5-15 conference record (8-20 overall).
Inside the Box Score
- Lauren DeSilets led the Mountain Lions with eight kills on an efficient .438 hitting percentage, finishing with 8.0 points.
- Amya Dryden followed with six kills and a .455 hitting percentage to contribute six points.
- Mary Margaret Wilson added five kills on a .273 clip and tallied five total points.
- Lyza Thigpen paced the offense with 13 assists while adding three service aces and two digs.
- Linsey Burke handed out nine assists and posted four digs and two service aces.
- Lexie Martin anchored the back row with a team-high 11 digs, along with two service aces.
- Abby Schirm finished with four kills, six digs, and four total points.
- Alexa Berry and Kathryn Urbanek each added two kills.
- Hannah Depp completed one ace and four digs.
- Young Harris ended the night with 28 kills, 27 assists, 36 digs, and eight service aces.
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Your Mountain Lions will return to action at the end of August in 2026, a new year for the Mountain Lions and a second year for head coach Ginny Howard and assistant coach Kallee McKinney!
