The Saints opened the 2026 season on Thursday night as they fell in straight sets to Hannibal-LaGrange University, 25-11, 25-12, 25-8.

Central Bible struggled to get its offense going in the opener, finishing with seven kills, but showed improvement in the third set with five kills on 25 attacks. The Saints recorded five service aces and 27 digs in the match.

FINAL: Hannibal-LaGrange 3, Central Bible 0 (25-11, 25-12, 25-8)

RECORDS: Central Bible (0-1), Hannibal-LaGrange (1-1)

MATCH NOTES:

• The Saints finished with seven kills, five service aces and 27 digs.
• Central had its best offensive set of the night in the third, recording five kills on 25 attacks.
• Hannibal-LaGrange hit .274 for the match and recorded 31 kills and 13 service aces.

TOP PERFORMERS:

• Annaliyah Ghan: 2 kills, 4 assists, 2 aces, 11 digs
• Paytin Davis: 2 assists, 8 digs
• Sara Shoemaker: 2 kills, 1 ace
• Hadassah Carman: 2 aces
• Mackenzie Johnson: 2 kills

UP NEXT:

The Saints Mission University in an exhibition on Monday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m.