MANSON – A point here, a point there, and the Oroville volleyball team will have that long-awaited victory.

The Hornets (0-6, 0-1 Central Washington League North Division) came that close to topping Manson on Thursday, Sept. 27, falling in five sets 24-26, 28-26, 25-10, 24-26, 15-12 to the Trojans.

“Our girls hustled and played as the team we knew they could this game,” said Hornets coach Stacey Hinze. “Although we did not win, we were extremely proud of how they performed.”

The JV team, however, did pick up a victory, sweeping their Manson counterparts 25-20, 25-11, 25-15.

Varsity Stats: Whitney Rounds 27 digs; Amber Perez 22 digs; Bridget Clark 6 kills, 19 digs; Nadia Maldonado 18 digs; Monica Herrera 13 digs. JV Stats: Jessica Galvin 14 digs, 4 aces; Marissa Garcia 10 digs, 4 kills; Rachelle Nutt 10 digs; Sammy Walimaki 9 digs;Cassie Orlando 4 aces.