Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action Tuesday.
SOL Patriot Division
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, NESHAMINY 0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-23)
Tuesday night was Rock North’s Senior Night, and the Indians celebrated with a sweep of the Redskins.
“Our team came together and perhaps played the cleanest match of the season,” coach Joe Schweitzer said.
Seniors Sylvia Miller and Emma McNulty led the passing with a pair of 2.3 serve receive score and a 2.3 combined free ball score. This allowed junior Sarah McCafferty to dish out 37 assists, giving senior Kaitlyn Liedl nine kills, senior Caitlyn Mahle three kills and senior Elizabeth Butler two kills. The seniors were supported by sophomore Oliva Szymkiewwicz with 14 kills and junior Addison Zarillo with 9 kills.
“Words cannot describe how proud I am of Sylvia,” Schweitzer said. “Sylvia comes to practice every day and works as hard as anyone. Last night it all came together, and she played an almost perfect match. Sylvia's play kept the entire bench energized which in turn kept the team on the floor energized.”
Senior Kaitlyn Liedl was her steady self, serving at 95 percent, a season high for her. Senior Emma McMulty played her - becoming typical - strong game. Senior Caitlyh Mahle moved from her usual right side offense to play middle, and senior Elizabeth Butler handled the duties of right side.
“Watching the team play last night reminded me of why I coach,” Schweitzer said. “To see a team play with a totally new line up and play as one unit, to see the bench cheer them on is the very definition of our ‘One Heartbeat, One Team’ theme. This match will go down as one of my top five best matches.”
Council Rock North (11-6, 6-4 SOL) will travel to Harry S Truman on Thursday, and Neshaminy (7-7, 2-7) will be on the road at Conwell-Egan on Wednesday.
SOL Colonial Division
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-15)
The Bucks kept their perfect conference record intact with a sweep of the Patriots.
Alexis Barklage led the Bucks at the net with 16 kills and two blocks. Rachel Hu had nine kills, two aces and eight digs, and Hollis Walton had five kills, two aces, three digs and two blocks. Elisa Kremser handed out 21 assists and also had three kills and two digs. Mairead Donaher led the Bucks’ defense with 10 digs. Also contributing were Erin Ferello (2 kills, 5 aces, 5 assists), Kya Lynch (4 kills, 1 block), Alexa Lee (4 aces, 3 assists, 5 digs) and Amber Woodring (5 digs).
The Patriots, according to coach Andy Helveston, left it all on the court against a very strong West squad during their annual ‘Pink Out’ fundraiser. Regina Mathur turned in an outstanding all-around performance, contributing seven kills, seven digs and one ace. Other notable performances included Catie Tomlinson (6 kills, 6 digs and 1 block), Ali Minacci (2 kills and 4 blocks), Sophia Schwartz (3 kills and 2 blocks), Emily Arlsan (11 assists and 7 digs) and Brynne Vonder Schmalz (7 assists, 1 dig and 1 ace). Calli Pasternack and Abi Zmuda provided strong defense along the back line, with each of them recording four digs.
Central Bucks West (12-2, 10-0 SOL) will travel to Pennridge for a key conference battle on Thursday. Central Bucks East (1-15, 1-10) will travel to Strath Haven for a non-league match on Thursday.
PENNRIDGE 3, SOUDERTON 1 (25-17, 25-23, 17-25, 25-15)
The Rams improved to 9-1 in conference play with a win over the Indians.
For Souderton, McKenna Murawski (11 kills, 6 aces, 17 digs, 1 block), Kay Guessford (11 kills, 2 aces, 10 digs) and Lauren Vince (7 kills, 1 assist, 2 aces, 9 digs) did most of the damage at the net. Setter Margaret Donnelly had 30 assists, one kill and eight digs. Zoe Folk contributed 15 digs, one assist and two aces.
Pennridge (12-4, 9-1 SOL) will host Central Bucks West on Thursday, and Souderton (10-8, 5-5) will host Central Bucks South on Thursday.
SOL American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3, ABINGTON 1
The Ghosts came up short, but coach Dan Marsh was thrilled to see setter Mary Carter back on the court.
“Mary, who was in a car accident and in a cast just two days ago, was cleared to play if she could tolerate the pain,” Marsh said. “This kid fought so hard in obvious pain. I’ve never been more in awe and proud.”
Plymouth Whitemarsh (14-2, 10-0 SOL) will host New Hope-Solebury on Thursday, and Abington (12-4, 7-4) will be on the road at Cheltenham on Thursday.
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