Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action Monday. CR South/Tennent photos provided courtesy of Jon Sklut. Check back for a gallery of photos.
SOL National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 3, WILLIAM TENNENT 0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-11)
The Golden Hawks celebrated Senior Night with a sweep of the Panthers, and appropriately, it was the team’s four seniors leading the way.
Celina Varian had 11 kills, setter Paige O’Connell had 14 assists, Bria DeSaro had a team-high 17 digs, and Samantha Tomasi had four kills and three digs.
“This was the start of a very big week for us,” coach John Wright said. “We have four games to determine our position in the district.
“(This) was a great way to get things started. We had an injury late last week, and we had to shuffle some personnel around. The team played well together and got a big win.”
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 1 (14-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-23)
The Bucks dropped the first set of Monday’s match but won the next three over a pesky Patriot squad to maintain its spot at the top of the conference.
Amanda Mass had a big night for the Bucks at the net, finishing with 17 kills and one block. Mackenzie Brooks (nine kills, one ace, 17 digs), Magda Videva (seven kills), Juliana Stumpf (six kills, eight digs) and Naomi Woo (five kills, two blocks) also contributed at the net. Setter Ana Claricurzio had 39 assists, 10 digs, one ace, one block) in a solid all-around outing. Maggie Winderman (14 digs), Jordyn Klementovich (nine digs) and Grace Manganelli (eight digs, two aces) led the Bucks defensively.
For the Patriots, Jenn Krzeminski turned in a glittering all-around effort, finishing with seven aces, 16 kills, six blocks and seven digs.
“Jenn Krzeminski had an absolutely outstanding game tonight,” East coach Kerri Rabberman said. “Halle Sharp also had a great game with nine kills and four digs.”
Setter Anna Ritter had 34 assists. Vivien Agassi added four kills, three aces and five digs. Morgan D’Angelo led the defense with 16 digs and one ace. Abby Killough added four digs, and Chloe Mettille had six digs.
“Izzy Guzzi, Camille Larson and Maddy Lacouture also added offense at the net,” Rabberman said. “I am proud of how my girls fought tonight.”
PENNSBURY 3, BENSALEM 0 (25-8, 25-21, 25-13)
The Falcons kept pace with Central Bucks West in a battle for the conference’s top spot. Both teams have three losses.
Contributing to the win for the Falcons were Kathryn Croteau (three kills, one ace), Salley Kehan (three kills), Jada Rice (two kills, one ace), Katie Pieslak (two kills, three digs, one block), Izzy Marinelli (two kills), Elley Torres (four aces, three digs), Anna Meehan (three aces, three digs), Brooke Burns (two aces, one kill), Maggie Golder (two aces, two digs) and Ashley Parry (three digs, one ace).
For the Owls, Sydney Bawuah had a strong all-around match, recording seven kills and four aces. Sophomores Maddie Buechner (four kills), Zariah Prescott (four kills) and Emma LoStracco (11 assists) also contributed for the Owls.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, HARRY S TRUMAN 1
The Titans honored their seniors on Monday night, and it was the seniors turn to shine in the win over the visiting Tigers.
“Tonight was a special night as it was Senior Night and we certainly delivered a great win,” coach Kurt Godfrey said. “Nicole, Erin, Erin, Maddie, Maddy, Maddie and Gaby have all such a big part of our night.
“We played all of our seniors almost all night tonight. They are such an incredible group of girls and they earned this win tonight. Although it’s not our normal lineup and we all didn’t play our normal spots, these girls played their hearts out. I am truly blessed to have them as players. I have no idea what our program is going to do without them next season. Erin (Fagan) and Maddie Shank set our offense perfectly tonight and our hitters seemed like they were happy with their sets. Maddy Morrow had a great night, leading the way with 8 kills.”
Making important contributions to the win were senior setter Erin Fagan (six kills, nine assists, seven digs), senior outside Maddy Morrow (eight kills, two aces, six digs), senior opposite Gaby Nassar (four kills, three aces, three digs), senior setter Maddie Shenk (two aces, one kill, eight assists, five digs), senior opposite Nicole Dischinger (two aces, one kill, one block), senior defensive specialist Maddie Mauri (one kill, nine digs) and senior defensive specialist Erin McCoy (five aces, three kills, four digs).
“To my seniors: I’m going to miss you all so much,” Godfrey said. “I cannot wait for all of you to come back and visit. You are such a special group of girls and I know you’ll accomplish anything you set your mind to.”
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, NESHAMINY 0
Setter Kylie Tinner had 17 assists, six digs, six aces and two kills in a solid all-around outing. Jill Adams had nine kills and Abby Seiple had seven to lead a balanced Indian attack. Adams also had four digs, two aces and one block and Seiple had a pair of digs. Cora Lake added five kills, and Ashleigh Adams had four kills, four digs, two aces and one block. Mikayla Adams and Abby Jones also had four kills each. Ashley Kelly chipped in three aces and one dig, and Jill Schweizer added five digs. Also contributing were Mary Baniewicz (two kills, one dig) and Julia Walton (two kills, one block).
SOL American Conference
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3, UPPER DUBLIN 0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-19)
The Colonials moved one step closer to clinching a share of their third straight conference crown with their sweep of the Cardinals.
Sophia Repholz led the Colonials’ defense with 19 digs and one ace, setter Sydney Melillo had 19 assists, eight digs and two aces. Megan Peuser’s nine kills led the attack. Aja Smith (three aces, four kills, eight digs) and Lily Acquaviva (two aces, four kills, six digs) also contributed.
ABINGTON 3, SOUDERTON 1 (25-15, 21-25, 25-13, 25-18)
The Ghosts avenged a loss to the Indians in the initial meeting between the two teams. Leading the charge was senior Kaley Ehnow, who had 26 kills in a monster performance. Setter Izzy Reilly had 29 assists and two aces, and Fabi Gonzales led the defense with 14 digs.
HATBORO-HORSHAM 3, WISSAHICKON 0
NORTH PENN 3, CHELTENHAM 0
PENNRIDGE 3, QUAKERTOWN 1
The Rams improved to 10-8 on the season with a hard-earned victory over Quakertown. Sophomore right side hitter Lydia Stutzman controlled the game offensively with eight kills on 15 attempts with only one error. Sophomore middle blocker Julia Post also was a force offensively with seven kills on 13 attempts and no errors. Setter Kara Allelunas was clutch from the service line, contributing five aces. Additionally, senior Tori Fuchs chipped in with one kill and two blocks.
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