Slow start dooms Lady Jays in loss to Hermann

Jefferson City Lady Jay Abbi McKnelly returns as Mallory York encourages her against Hermann on Thursday evening in Fleming Fieldhouse.
Jefferson City Lady Jay Abbi McKnelly returns as Mallory York encourages her against Hermann on Thursday evening in Fleming Fieldhouse.

The Jefferson City volleyball team was a step behind the Hermann Lady Bearcats at the start Thursday night, and it ended up costing them at the finish line.

Hermann came out playing with a high energy level from the first point of the match at Fleming Fieldhouse, and while Jefferson City eventually matched it, the damage was done.

The Lady Bearcats raced out to a 25-11 win in the first game, took an early lead in the second and then withstood a furious rally by the Lady Jays to win the second game 25-20.