GRAND RAPIDS -- In front of 5,250 fans at Van Andel Arena, and a national television audience, the Grand Rapids Rise were unable to overcome their mistakes against the Orlando Valkyries.
Though they showed the ability to rally when the chips were down, the Rise was unable to keep the Valkyries down, losing in five sets (18-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 9-15).