Elmhurst University tops Lake Forest College, 3-0

Elmhurst swept Lake Forest 25-15, 25-18, 25-14 at R.A. Faganel Hall in Elmhurst, Ill., on September 25, 2026, to move to 9-5 on the season.

The clearest separator in this match was the service game: Elmhurst recorded 11 aces to Lake Forest's two, a nine-ace edge that created consistent free-ball opportunities and put the Foresters on their heels throughout all three sets. Elmhurst also held a commanding kill advantage, posting 41 kills on a .227 hitting percentage compared to Lake Forest's 21 kills at just .039. The Bluejays' block unit added nine stuffs to three for the Foresters, further limiting any offensive momentum Lake Forest attempted to build. Lake Forest finished sets one and three at .000 on the attack, making any sustained runs nearly impossible.

Katie Hurta and Tzvetomira Tchohadjieva each recorded nine kills to share the Elmhurst lead, while Maggie Cross contributed five blocks to anchor the Bluejay net presence. Elayna Ammerman added 17 digs and three aces in an all-around effort, and setter Freddie Temple distributed 24 assists. For Lake Forest, Elise Kelley paced the Foresters with eight kills and 14 digs, and Lilly Robinson added two kills, 15 assists, nine digs, and two blocks.

Elmhurst opened Set 1 on a 5-0 run that set the tone for the afternoon and proved an early hole Lake Forest could not fully climb out of across the match.

The win moves Elmhurst to 9-5 on the season.

Box score: https://elmhurstbluejays.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/lake-forest-college/boxscore/7917