Maple Leafs Sweep Rock Falls for First Win of Season

The Geneseo Maple Leafs picked up their first win of the season Tuesday, defeating Rock Falls in straight sets.

Geneseo controlled both sets by identical scores, earning a 25-17, 25-17 victory over the Rockets.

The win evened the Maple Leafs’ record at 1-1 following their season-opening three-set loss to LaSalle-Peru.

The Maple Leafs’ next home match is Wednesday, Sept. 9, against Quincy, with play scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Geneseo Volleyball Falls to LaSalle-Peru in Season Opener

Geneseo opened its 2026 volleyball season Monday with a close three-set loss to LaSalle-Peru.

The Maple Leafs fell 25-21 in the opening set before responding with a 25-22 victory in the second to force a deciding third set. LaSalle-Peru took the final set 25-21, handing Geneseo a 2-1 loss in its home opener.

The loss puts Geneseo at 0-1 to begin the season.

The Maple Leafs won't have to wait long for another opportunity. Geneseo returns to its home court Tuesday, Aug. 25, when it hosts Rock Falls. The varsity match is scheduled for 6 p.m.

2026 Volleyball Schedules

Varsity
08/24 - 6:00: LaSalle-Peru
08/25 - 6:00: Rock Falls
08/29: at Macomb Bomber Classic
09/01 - 6:00: at Morton
09/03 - 7:00: at Rock Island
09/08 - 6:00: at Sterling
09/09 - 6:00: Quincy
09/15 - 6:00: Alleman
09/16 - 6:00: Orion
09/17 - 6:00: at United Township
09/22 - 7:00: at Galesburg
09/24 - 6:00: Moline
09/29 - 6:00: Rock Island
10/01 - 6:00: Sterling
10/03: at Mahomet-Seymour Invite
10/06 - 6:00: at Quincy
10/08 - 7:00: at Alleman
10/13 - 6:00: United Township
10/15 - 6:00: Galesburg
10/17 - 8:30: at Limestone Fall Classic
10/19 - 6:00: at Dixon
10/20 - 6:00: at Moline
10/22 - 6:00: Sherrard
10/24 - 11:00: at Princeton

Sophomores
08/24 - 5:00: LaSalle-Peru
08/25 - 5:00: Rock Falls
09/01 - 5:00: at Morton
09/03 - 6:00: at Rock Island
09/08 - 5:00: at Sterling
09/09 - 5:00: Quincy
09/12 - 8:00: GHS Frosh/Soph Invite
09/15 - 5:00: Alleman
09/16 - 5:00: Orion
09/17 - 5:00: at United Township
09/22 - 6:00: at Galesburg
09/24 - 5:00: Moline
09/26 - 9:00: at Rock Falls Invite
09/29 - 5:00: Rock Island
10/01 - 5:00: Sterling
10/06 - 5:00: at Quincy
10/08 - 6:00: at Alleman
10/13 - 5:00: United Township
10/15 - 5:00: Galesburg
10/19 - 5:00: at Dixon
10/20 - 5:00: at Moline
10/22 - 5:00: Sherrard

Freshmen
08/24 - 5:00: LaSalle-Peru
08/25 - 5:00: Rock Falls
09/01 - 5:00: at Morton
09/03 - 5:00: at Rock Island
09/08 - 5:00: at Sterling
09/09 - 5:00: Quincy
09/12 - 8:00: GHS Frosh/Soph Invite
09/15 - 5:00: Alleman
09/16 - 5:00: Orion
09/17 - 5:00: at United Township
09/22 - 5:00: at Galesburg
09/24 - 5:00: Moline
09/29 - 5:00: Rock Island
10/01 - 5:00: Sterling
10/06 - 5:00: at Quincy
10/08 - 5:00: at Alleman
10/13 - 5:00: United Township
10/15 - 5:00: Galesburg
10/17 - 8:30: at North Scott Frosh Invite
10/19 - 5:00: at Dixon
10/20 - 5:00: at Moline
10/22 - 5:00: Sherrard

GMS White
08/24 - 4:00: at Erie-Prophetstown
08/31 - 4:00: at Edison
09/01 - 4:00: at Colona
09/02 - 4:00: Glenview
09/14 - 4:00: Riverdale
09/17 - 4:00: Wilson
09/21 - 4:00: Washington
09/23 - 4:00: at Dixon Reagan
09/24 - 4:00: at Jordan
09/30 - 4:00: Sterling Challand
10/05 - 4:00: at John Deere
10/06 - 4:00: at Seton
10/12 - 5:30: GMS Green (at GHS)

GMS Green
08/24 - 4:00: at Sterling Challand
08/31 - 4:00: Morrison
09/01 - 4:00: Seton
09/16 - 4:00: at Washington
09/21 - 4:00: at Riverdale
09/22 - 4:00: Edison
09/23 - 4:15: Colona
09/28 - 4:00: Dixon Reagan
09/29 - 4:00: at Glenview
10/01 - 4:00: John Deere
10/05 - 4:00: Jordan
10/07 - 4:00: at Wilson
10/12 - 5:30: GMS White (at GHS)

Volleyball: Four Lady Leafs Earn All-Conference Honors! Rapps Named WB6 Player Of The Year!

Western Big 6 Player Of The Year
Lizzie Rapps

1st Team
Lizzie Rapps
Elli Barickman

2nd Team
Ava DeSplinter
Katherine Barickman

Congratulations To All For Your All-Conference Honors And For Another Fantastic Season!

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Season Comes To A Close In Regional Final, Finish 26-11

October 30
3A Galesburg Regional Championship
LaSalle-Peru
27-25, 25-20
Lady Leafs

Overall Record: 26-11

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Congratulations Lady Leafs
On Another Fantastic Season!

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Hold Off Metamora! Advance To Regional Championship!

October 28
3A Galesburg Regional Semifinal
Lady Leafs 30-28, 17-25, 25-19 Metamora
Overall Record: 26-10

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 16, Lizzie Rapps 13, Katherine Barickman 13
Kills: Rapps 12 Elli Barickman 12 Brylee Sheffler 7
Assists: K. Barickman 37
Solo Blocks: Rapps 1
Block Assists: Megan Hursman 4, E. Barickman 3, Sheffler 3

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Next Up
IHSA 3A Galesburg Regional Championship
10/30 - 6:00
Galesburg High School
#2 LaSalle-Peru (30-5)
vs
#6 Lady Leafs (26-10)

Semifinals
#2 LaSalle-Peru (30-5)
26-24, 25-10
#9 Galesburg (15-21)

#6 Lady Leafs (26-10)
30-28, 17-25, 25-19
#3 Metamora (21-13)

Quarterfinals
#9 Galesburg (15-20)
25-15, 25-9
#7 Streator (17-17-2)

Volleyball: Battle Tested Lady Leafs Ready For Playoffs, Finish Regular Season 25-10

October 23 - Sherrard High School
Lady Leafs 18-25, 25-23, 25-17 Sherrard
Overall Record: 24-10

Stats
Digs: Lizzie Rapps 14, Elli Barickman 10
Kills: E. Barickman 13, Brylee Sheffler 7
Aces: Katherine Barickman 4, Ava DeSplinter 2, Megan Hursman 2
Solo Blocks: E. Barickman 1
Block Assists: Rapps 4, Sheffler 3
Assists: K. Barickman 28

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-16, 25-17 Sherrard
(Final Record: 27-1 - 14-0 WB6)

Freshmen: Sherrard 25-15, 25-20 Lady Leafs
(Final Record: 18-8-2 - 11-3 WB6)

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October 25 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 22-25, 25-21, 25-21 Princeton
Final Regular Season Record: 25-10

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Next Up
IHSA 3A Regionals - Galesburg High School
Quarterfinals
#9 Galesburg (15-20) 25-15, 25-9 #7 Streator (17-17-2)

Semifinals
10/28 - 6:00: #2 LaSalle-Peru (29-5) vs #9 Galesburg (15-20)
10/28 - 7:00: #3 Metamora (21-12) vs #6 Lady Leafs (25-10)

Championship
10/30 - 6:00: Semifinal Winners

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Cap Off Conference Play With Three Set Win Vs Rocky, Finish 2nd Place In WB6

October 21 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 25-19, 22-25, 25-19 Rock Island
Overall Record: 23-10 (12-2 WB6 - 2nd Place)

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 12, Lizzie Rapps 12
Kills: Rapps 12, Elli Barickman 11
Aces: Rapps 3, Megan Hursman 2
Solo Blocks: E. Barickman 1
Block Assists: E. Barickman 1, Hursman 1, Brylee Sheffler 1, Katherine Barickman 1
Assists: K. Barickman 34

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-16, 24-26, 15-9 Rock Island
Freshmen: Lady Leafs 22-25, 25-12, 15-11 Rock Island

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Final Western Big Standings
Quincy (14-0)
Lady Leafs (12-2)
Moline (9-5)
Rock Island (6-8)
Sterling (5-9)
Alleman (4-10)
UTHS (3-11)
Galesburg (3-11)

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Next Up
10/23 - 7:00: at Sherrard (Soph - 6:00 / Fresh - 5:00)
10/25 - 11:00: vs Princeton (Varsity Only)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Duke It Out With Dixon, Win A Grueling Straight Set Battle!

October 20 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 26-24, 29-27 Dixon
Overall Record: 22-10 (11-2 WB6)

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 11, Lily Brown 6
Kills: Elli Barickman 11, Lizzie Rapps 11
Assists: Katherine Barickman 26
Aces: DeSplinter 1, Mia Balensiefen 1
Block Assists: Brylee Sheffler 2, Rapps 2

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-16, 25-19 Dixon
Freshmen: Lady Leafs 25-12, 25-21 Dixon

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Next Up
10/21 - 7:30: at Rock Island (Soph - 6:30 / Fresh - 5:30)
10/23 - 7:00: at Sherrard (Soph - 6:00 / Fresh - 5:00)
10/25 - 11:00: vs Princeton (Varsity Only)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Defeat Top Ranked Limestone! Finish 3-2 At Fall Classic

October 18 - Limestone Fall Classic
Limestone Community High School - Bartonville
Lady Leafs Finished 3-2 Overall

Elli Barickman Named
To All-Tournament Team!

Results
LaSalle-Peru 2
Lady Leafs 1

Lady Leafs 2
Peoria Richwoods 1

Chillicothe IVC 2
Lady Leafs 1

Lady Leafs 2
Bartonville Limestone 1

Lady Leafs 2
Galesburg 0

Overall Record: 21-10
(11-2 WB6 - 2nd Place)

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Next Up
10/20 - 6:00: vs Dixon (Fresh & Soph - 5:00)
10/21 - 7:30: at Rock Island (Soph - 6:30 / Fresh - 5:30)
10/23 - 7:00: at Sherrard (Soph - 6:00 / Fresh - 5:00)
10/25 - 11:00: vs Princeton (Varsity Only)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Stand Tall In Thrilling Win Over Moline, Limestone Fall Classic This Saturday

October 16 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 25-18, 27-25 Moline
Overall Record: 18-8 (11-2 WB6)

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 6, Lizzie Rapps 6
Kills: Rapps 10, Elli Barickman 8
Assists: Katherine Barickman 23
Aces: E. Barickman 2
Block Assists: Brylee Sheffler 1, Rapps 1
Solo Blocks: Megan Hursman 1

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-10, 25-13 Moline
Freshmen: Lady Leafs 25-15, 14-25, 15-10 Moline

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Next Up
10/18: at Limestone Fall Classic (Limestone Community High School)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Hold Off Spirited Effort By Galesburg, Host Moline Thursday

October 14 - Galesburg High School
Lady Leafs 26-24, 25-22 Galesburg
Overall Record: 17-8 (10-2 WB6)

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 20, Lizzie Rapps 14
Kills: Elli Barickman 8, Rapps 6
Assists: Katherine Barickman 22
Aces: K. Barickman 2, Mia Balensiefen 1, E. Barickman 1
Block Assists: Brylee Sheffler 1, Rapps 1
Solo Blocks: E. Barickman 1

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-10, 25-16 Galesburg
Freshmen: Galesburg 25-19, 25-19 Lady Leafs

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Next Up
10/16 - 6:00: vs Moline
10/18 - 8:30: at Limestone Fall Classic (Limestone Community High School)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Pick Up 9th WB6 Win Over United Township

October 9 - United Township High School
Lady Leafs 25-21, 25-19 UTHS
Overall Record: 16-8 (9-2 WB6)

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 10, Lizzie Rapps 9
Kills: Elli Barickman 7, Rapps 4, Brylee Sheffler 4, Mia Balensiefen 4
Assists: Katherine Barickman 20
Aces: K. Barickman 2, Balensiefen 1
Block Assists: E. Barickman 2, Balensiefen 2
Solo Blocks: E. Barickman 1, K. Barickman 1

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-15, 25-16 UTHS
Freshmen: Lady Leafs 25-14, 25-18 UTHS

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Next Up
10/14 - 7:00: at Galesburg
10/16 - 6:00: vs Moline
10/18 - 8:30: at Limestone Fall Classic (Limestone Community High School)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Straight Set Winners Over Alleman On Senior Night, At UT Thursday

October 7 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 25-21, 25-14 Alleman
Overall Record: 15-8 (8-2 WB6)

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 11, Katherine Barickman 8
Kills: Elli Barickman 8, Lizzie Rapps 8
Assists: K. Barickman 18
Aces: Rapps 2, K. Barickman 2

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-12, 25-20 Alleman
Freshmen: Lady Leafs 25-19, 25-11 Alleman

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Next Up
10/09 - 6:30: at UTHS (Freshmen & Sophomores - 5:30)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs 2-3 At Bulldog Tournament, Senior Night Tuesday

October 4 - MSHS Bulldog Tournament
Lady Leafs Finished 2-3 Overall

Results
Lady Leafs 25-13, 25-11 Urbana
Rochester 25-17, 26-28, 15-13 Lady Leafs
Decatur Unity Christian 25-18, 25-22 Lady Leafs
Effingham St. Anthony 23-25, 25-16, 15-13 Lady Leafs
Lady Leafs 26-24, 25-23 Arthur-Lovington
Overall Record: 14-8 (7-2 WB6)

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Next Up
10/07 - 6:00: Alleman (Senior Night) (Freshmen & Sophomores - 5:00)
10/09 - 6:30: at UTHS (Freshmen & Sophomores - 5:30)

Volleyball: Blue Devils Prevail In Tight Battle, End Lady Leafs Winning Streak At 7

October 2 - GHS Gym
Quincy 25-20, 25-20 Lady Leafs
Overall Record: 12-5, 7-2

Stats
Digs: Lizzie Rapps 10, Katherine Barickman 9, Lillian Brown 8
Kills: Brylee Sheffler 9, Elli Barickman 4, Megan Hursman 4
Assists: K. Barickman 20
Aces: K. Barickman 3, Rapps 2, E. Barickman 2

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-22, 25-19 Quincy
Freshmen: Lady Leafs 25-22, 20-25, 15-12

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Next Up
10/04: Mahomet-Seymour Invite
10/07 - 6:00: Alleman (Senior Night) (Freshmen & Sophomores - 5:00)
10/09 - 6:30: at UTHS (Freshmen & Sophomores - 5:30)