The Hopkins varsity volleyball team lost a heart-breaking five-set match Wednesday evening against NorthPointe Christian in the O-K Silver Conference opener for both teams.

The Lady Vikings came out on the losing end by scores of 22-25, 28-26, 25-15, 20-25 and 10-15.

In individual statistics, leading Hopkins players were:
• Kills — Avery Roxbury 10, Kate Cleypool 9, Mady Weber 8, Corrie Wisser 5.

• Assists — CorrieWisser 25.
• Aces — CorrieWisser 10, EllieSebright 4.
• Blocks — Mady Weber 3, Corrie Wisser 2, Avery Roxbury/ Maya Kerber 1. • Digs — Corrie Wisser 12, Avery Roxbury 11, Kate Cleypool 10, Ellie Sebright 8

The Lady Vikings Tuesday  came from behind to defeat Hamilton 3-2 in a non-league dual meet.

Hopkins’ O-K Silver record is 0-1, but overall coach Terri Wisser’s squad is  10-9-2 thus far this season.