Illinois Valley Cougars Girls Volleyball 0-3 St. Mary's, Medford

St. Mary's of Medford handled Illinois Valley in straight sets Tuesday night, winning 3-0 in non-league girls volleyball action on the Crusaders' home floor in Medford. Illinois Valley, based in Cave Junction, Oregon, and competing in the Sunset Conference (2A), made the trip north to take on the Crusaders and came away without a set win on the evening. The loss drops Illinois Valley to 3-7 on the season as the squad navigates a demanding non-league stretch before turning its full attention to conference play. St. Mary's controlled the match from start to finish, taking each set without surrendering the lead for good. Details on individual standouts were not available, but the Crusaders' consistent serve-and-pass game proved to be the difference throughout. For Illinois Valley, the challenge now is to regroup and find momentum heading into the heart of the Sunset Conference schedule, where every match carries direct playoff implications.