South Umpqua Lancers Girls Volleyball 3-2 Klamath Union

South Umpqua volleyball earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Klamath Union on Thursday evening in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, giving the Far West League (3A) program a winning start to the 2026 fall season. The non-league match opened at home against the Pelicans and required five sets before the Lancers could seal the result, a sign that both teams came ready to compete from the first whistle of the year. Grinding out a five-set win in game one is rarely comfortable, but it carries real value. The Lancers learned something about themselves under pressure before league play even begins, and that kind of early-season test can sharpen a roster in ways a lopsided win simply cannot. South Umpqua moves to 1-0 on the young season with the result. The Lancers will look to build on this momentum as they continue non-league play ahead of Far West League competition, where every match will carry added weight in the standings.