Check out the results for SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action Friday night.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, WILLIAM TENNENT 2 (21-25, 25-14, 25-23, 23-25, 15-7)
The Titans gutted out another five-set win on Friday, this time edging the Panthers and receiving a clutch performance from junior middle hitter Julia Dennis, who finished with 18 kills and five blocks."Tonight was an absolute battle for us,” coach Kurt Godfrey said. “Julia Dennis turned in her best performance of her career. She was a force at the net and I don't know if Tennant had an answer for her all night.
“She played incredibly well, and I can’t even begin to tell you how sensational she was tonight.”
Megan Manderson turned in a routinely excellent performance with 19 kills and 15 digs. Morgan McCrory had a huge night defensively with 40 digs. Alyssa Dallmer added eight kills. Setters Erica Werner (41 assists) and Kelly Danyluk (four aces, four kills, 15 assists) also came up big.
“Yet again we found ourselves in a fifth set,” Godfrey said. “Sometimes I jokingly ask the girls if they enjoy going to the fifth set. Of course, their answer is no, but I'm not positive about that one.
“We practiced situational serving and receiving in practice last night to get ready for Tennant. While Tennant put up a huge fight, we were able to dig a little deeper and get the win tonight. Tennant played a great match and, fortunately for us, we were able to minimize our mistakes to get the ‘W’ tonight. We have a packed schedule coming up, so we can celebrate this win over the weekend and then we can get back to work on Monday."
Despite the outcome, coach Brian Bassler had high praise for his squad.
“What an incredible match,” the Panthers’ coach said. “They are a well-coached team and play very hard.
“Our girls battled like they always do. As always, I am proud of them. To play this many five-set matches is ridiculous, and it is really exciting volleyball to watch. The match felt like it took three hours.”
PENNSBURY 3, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 2 (14-25, 22-25 25-23, 25-21, 15-12)
The Falcons dropped the first two sets but then staged a heroic comeback, rallying to win the next three. Julia Vreeswyk turned in a monster performance for the Falcons, finishing with 22 kills, 14 digs, two aces and one block. Cheyenne Agrio added seven kills and 11 digs while Sydney Buell had four kills, four aces and 11 digs. Heather Linker finished with 10 digs and two aces. Jill Shuster added five kills and one ace while Kiley Buckman had three aces and three digs.
For the Bucks, Katie Hudson had a huge night of her own, contributing 20 kills, 17 digs and five aces. April Neeld added eight kills, one ace, three blocks and 12 digs. Setter Kayla King was credited with 41 assists, six kills, two aces and 22 digs in a standout effort. Mackenzie Brooks added 22 digs, six kills and one ace while Kailey Prall had 20 digs and two assists.
UPPER DUBLIN 3, HATBORO-HORSHAM 2 (25-15, 15-25, 23-25, 25-20, 15-12)
The Flying Cardinals rallied from a 2-1 deficit to earn the hard-fought win.
“It was a very intense match against a strong Hatboro team,” UD coach Paul Choi said. “We were able to overcome odds, coming back from two sets to one and fought for every single point.
“Defense was the highlight of the night with long rallies on both sides of the net. Hatboro is a very solid team that is able to get on runs quickly with their strong serving, but I’m very proud of Upper Dublin and how they never gave up on each other.”
Josie Barrett led the defense with 24 digs to go along with one ace, one kill and two assists. Jenny McAneney was once again a force, finishing with 19 kills, 22 digs, two assists and one ace. Setter Bryn Stek had 30 assists, 16 digs, three aces, two kills and one block. Jackie McMenamin added 15 digs while Maggie Weglos had 14 digs, nine kills and two aces. Kara Grebe (four blocks, five digs) and Layne Morgan (three kills, three blocks, three digs) also contributed.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 3, HARRY S TRUMAN 0
South was led by Hannah Devlin with seven aces, Hannah Sullivan with seven kills and Natalie Kazokas with seven kills.
SOUDERTON 3, NORTH PENN 2 (25-20, 25-23, 18-25, 24-26, 15-11)
The Indians eked out a win over their neighboring rival, fighting off a late rally by the Knights – who trailed 2-0 – to earn the victory.
Setter Lauren Hamilton had a big night with 42 assists and 12 digs. Talia Watson led the defense with 31 digs and three aces. Tori Reiner (13 kills, three blocks) and Miranda Baronett (13 kills, 16 digs, five aces) led the Indians at the net. Haley Novak (six kills, 22 digs, two aces), Monica Miller (six kills, 16 digs), Hannah Fairweather (five kills, two blocks) and Bella Mazzeo (two aces) also made important contributions.
Souderton upped its record to 9-4 overall (8-4 SOL).
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3, WISSAHICKON 0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-11)
Oliva Carbo led a strong serving game in PW’s sweep of the Trojans, finishing with seven aces, four assists and 10 digs. Emilee Waltz added three aces, 11 kills and seven digs, while Lauren Coscia and Lily Acquaviva both had two aces and eight kills. Acquaviva also had four digs. Bridget McTamney added one ace, three digs and 29 assists.
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 1 (25-14, 25-12, 21-25, 25-20)
Mike Adam called his team’s win over the Patriots a “fantastic team effort.”
“So many players contributed to a really balanced offense,” the Indians’ coach said.
Senior Morgan Collito (11 kills, eight digs, one block), Birdie Ligos (eight kills, three aces, six digs, one block), Mackenzie Tinner (eight kills, one block, one ace) and Dana Bandurick (six kills, one block) all contributed to a balanced attack. Setter Johanna Batterton was credited with 19 assists, four aces and four digs. Also contributing were Hadley Grundman (four kills, two blocks), Kalein Mealey (three kills, four digs), Grace Schweizer (two aces, 11 digs, two kills), Sarah Caola (six assists, one dig, one ace), Maddy Moore (one ace, four digs) and Julia D’Apolito (six assists, one dig).
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