Two years ago, the Fairfield Lady Mules were upset in the Lions Den in Cisne near the end of the season. With that game in the back of their mind, Chet Snyder’s Lady Mules did avoided the trap following Tuesday’s big game in NCOE, and handled Leslie Cordill’s Lions, 25-17, 25-9. Cisne, who entered with a 19-10 record, did not look intimidated by the 28-1 Lady Mules early on. They went toe-to-toe with them for 36 points, giving them their best shot and trailing just 19-17. Fairfield scored the last six points of the first set, however, and like a … Continue reading Lady Mules Return To Site Of Upset Two Years Later, Avoid Trap Game With Cisne

In one of the most anticipated regular season matchups in FCHS volleyball history, Chet Snyder’s one-loss Fairfield Lady Mules knocked off Jaclyn Melton’s one-loss NCOE Cardinals Tuesday, 25-21, 25-23. The two powerhouse squads came into the clash with a combined 57-2 record, and one of those losses was an NCOE loss to Fairfield in the championship of the Fairfield Tournament to open the volleyball season. The matchup in the bowl in Norris City brought with it a hostile environment that a coaching hoping for a test would be envious of, and Snyder’s Mule gals responded by leading both sets almost … Continue reading Lady Mules Win Clash With Cards In Battle Of One-Loss Teams

Wrapping up an undefeated Black Diamond Conference season, Chet Snyder’s Fairfield Lady Mules knocked off visiting Carmi Thursday on Senior Night at the Mule Barn. Fairfield won in straight sets, 25-20, 26-24, fighting off challenges in both sets after early leads in both. That moved the Mules to 10-0 in the BDC-East, giving them the title outright for the first time since 2009. They have won conference 10 times since joining the BDC 17 years ago. The victory also moved the Lady Mules to 27-1 overall with their 18th straight win. Their lone loss was to Tolono Unity in the … Continue reading Lady Mules Finish BDC Play Undefeated At 10-0; Big Clash On Deck In NCOE

The Fairfield Lady Mules volleyball squad entered the 2019 season with a litany of goals they hoped to systematically tick off as they mowed through their schedule. And make no mistake, mow they have. Nestled neatly between “win all our tournaments” and “make a postseason run” was “win conference outright.” The Lady Mules split the BDC-East championship with Edwards County last year, and had not won the title outright since 2009. Had. Because on Monday night, the Lady Mules knocked off Edwards County, 25-14, 25-15, to move to 8-0 in league play with two conference clashes remaining. And with everyone … Continue reading Lady Mules Clinch BDC Volleyball Title Outright; Move To 25-1 Overall

With wins over Johnston City and Hamilton County, the Fairfield Lady Mules have improved to 24-1 overall, and 7-0 in the Black Diamond-East, as Chet Snyder’s volleyball squad continues to roll along in their best start to a season ever. With every other team in the division already with three losses, the Mule gals have already clinched at least a share of the BDC title, which is Fairfield’s eighth in 17 years in the league. One more league win would give them their first outright title since 2009, however. They have been co-champs their last three times, once with Edwards … Continue reading Lady Mules Clinch Conference Title With Room To Spare