NORTH UNION — The Indian Lake volleyball team traveled to North Union Thursday night and came away with a hard-earned Central Buckeye Conference victory, battling through five tightly contested sets to defeat the Wildcats.

The varsity Lakers outlasted North Union, 24-26, 27-25, 23-25, 25-19, 15-9, in a match that featured momentum swings throughout the night.

Indian Lake's ability to close out the fifth set proved to be the difference as the Lakers pulled away late to secure the league victory.

Courtney Altstaetter led the offensive attack with 23 kills while also contributing seven blocks and three digs. Cami Bailey added 13 kills, 18 digs and four aces in an all-around performance.

Mackenzie Miller recorded seven kills, two blocks and a team-high 23 digs, while Madison Davis added six kills, two blocks, nine digs and an ace.

At the net, Addyson Roby helped keep the Laker offense moving with 53 assists and also contributed two blocks and 11 digs. Roby was particularly steady from the service line, finishing a perfect 17-for-17 serving.

Quinn Imm added nine digs as Indian Lake's defense helped the Lakers survive several close sets and ultimately finish the night with the five-set victory.

While the varsity squad earned the CBC win, Indian Lake's freshman and junior varsity teams also battled North Union in competitive matches.

The freshman Lakers fell in three sets, 22-25, 26-24, 17-25. Reese Imm led the defensive effort with 20 digs, while Adeline Schulz recorded eight kills and five aces.

Carsyn Warnecke added 12 digs and 11 assists, while Julie Wolf had eight digs. Hayleigh Penix contributed seven kills, Samantha Altstaetter had two kills, and Jazzy Blackburn added six digs. Addison Headings finished with eight assists and three kills.

The JV Lakers also dropped a pair of close sets, falling 23-25, 25-27.

Taylor Duff led Indian Lake with seven kills, followed by Claire Tidwell with six kills and five digs. Piper Robinson added three kills.

Layna Nessler recorded 11 assists and four aces, while Lux Kipker added seven assists. Ayla Brentlinger paced the defense with 12 digs, and Audra Harford contributed five digs.

For the varsity Lakers, the five-set victory provided an important CBC result and showcased Indian Lake's ability to battle through a back-and-forth match before taking control when it mattered most.

 The Laker girls return to action on the 6th when they travel to Benjamin Logan High School to take on the Lady Raiders.