Check out the results of SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action on Monday and Tuesday. To view photos of the North Penn/CB East game, please visit the Photo Gallery.
PENNRIDGE 3, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1 (25-21, 20-25, 25-16, 25-17)
The Rams picked up their third win without a loss, defeating the Bucks in a Continental Conference match. Steph Judkins had a huge night, contributing 14 kills, 14 digs and seven aces. Setter Meghan Keefe had 37 assists and five aces. Lauren Drugotch had 11 kills, and defensively, Kelly Bergen led the way with 20 digs.
CHELTENHAM 3, NORRISTOWN 2 (26-24, 11-25, 20-25, 25-18, 15-11)
The visiting Lady Panthers rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win the next two sets, earning the hard fought win. Aine Dougherty and Terrica Do led the attack with 11 kills each. Dougherty also had one ace and three digs. Clare Maus had four kills, four aces and eight digs, and Selna Cheang had seven kills, two aces and nine digs in an all-around effort. Gen Tarlo had six kills, one ace and two digs.
SOUDERTON 3, QUAKERTOWN 0 (25-14, 25-22, 25-16)
The Indians equaled their win total for all of last season with Tuesday’ win over the Panthers. Setter Cori Watson handed out 28 assists and also had two aces. Megan Freed had six kills and six digs while Terry Wilcox added seven kills to a balanced attack. Stef Kluka had five kills and two blocks, and both Melissa Gould and Monica Miller added five kills. Megan Pirtle had two kills and four aces, and Talia Watson led the Indians’ service game with six aces. Savannah Bostwick led the defense with 15 digs.
For the Panthers, Katelyn Spieker had seven kills, two aces and one block. Lindsay Beck had eight digs, two aces and one kill, and Jen Sterner had six assists, three kills and two aces. Amanda Pursel and Haley Sheehan each had three kills.
Souderton upped its record to 2-1 overall (1-0 SOL).
WILLIAM TENNENT 3, HARRY S TRUMAN 0 (25-10, 25-7, 25-19)
Ariel Goldberg served 12 straight points, including six aces. Alex Koppany added three aces and 12 assists while Jaime Bonner had nine kills and three aces.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3, ABINGTON 1
The Ghosts received important contributions from Carley Cooper (20 assists, nine digs, three blocks), Leah Simmons (14 kills, 12 digs) and Claire Gassman (six kills, five digs, one ace). Kate Ryan had three blocks and three kills. Jamie Kid led the defense with 11 digs.
HATBORO-HORSHAM 3, UPPER DUBLIN 1 (25-16, 25-18, 24-26, 25-15)
The Hatters’ offense was shared by senior Sam Jones with 19 kills, junior Cassidy Quattro with nine kills, and senior Alexa Kennedy with five kills. Senior Candyce Riley dished out 32 assists and served 26 points, including four aces. Sophomore Allison Laucella and Quattro had three aces each. On defense, Jones and Laucella dominated the court with 24 and 22 digs respectively. Riley added 13 digs and Quattro another 12. The blocking was led by Quattro with three. Middle blockers Dymond Black, senior, and Jaimee Stoczko, junior, each had two blocks.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, LANSDALE CATHOLIC 2 (25-17, 23-25, 16-25, 25-23, 17-15)
The Titans did something they had never done under coach Ulana Keer – they beat perennial power Lansdale Catholic.“It was a special win tonight,” Keer said. “I am very proud of our team and my daughter. We have always chased them and never really came close,
“I guess you have to really appreciate those moments when you do beat ‘em. They have one of the most outstanding setters and middles in the league in Kushman and Chase. I have been trying to plan since last year (when they had that outstanding team) that crushed us, how can I get my kids prepared to play high level talent. I don’t know - we just have great team chemistry, and all I am trying to do is put the right people in the right place.”
Keer went on to acknowledge the strong performances of her players.
“Sara Poli and Eryn Cleary have magic together,” the Titans’ coach said. “They work like a symphony together. I have never coached two players that know where the other one is…it’s very special.
“My two seniors, Taylor Danilowicz and Larissa Keer, also work well together, they trust each other and believe in the team. They don’t have to act crazy, they just calmly help.
“Each piece of the puzzle was flowing, but it wasn’t simple. Actually, we were down going into the fourth game. We had our backs against the wall, and we had the right players step up and do some great things tonight.”
Topping the list of “great things” was a standout service game. Megan Manderson had seven aces, Taylor Danilowicz, four aces, Sara Poli and Eryn Cleary had three aces and Larissa Keer, two aces.
Breana Jackson had three solo blocks, one of which – according to Keer - came in game five at the 14th point to score a kill. Danilowicz and Poli each had eight kills each. Brianna Bannach had four digs and Larissa Keer had six digs, Megan Manderson had four kills while middles Megan Dunn and Sara Ecklemeyer each had one block and one kill.
“I am excited for them and really like how everyone is working together,” Keer said.
The Titans will host Pennridge Thursday.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, NORTH PENN 1
Bridget Terrel (10 kills) and Natalie Arm (seven kills), Kelly Guillen (six kills) and Hannah LaMond (five kills) led a balanced Patriot attack at the net. Terrel also had seven digs to lead the defense while Erin Lane had six.
UPPER MERION 3, WISSAHICKON 0 (25-5, 25-10, 25-4)
Monday, Sept 8
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 3, NORRISTOWN 0
The Golden Hawks turned in a standout team effort en route to their non-league win. Senior middle Donna Spiteri led the Hawks with five blocks, five kills and three aces. Defensively, senior libero Emily Liu had six digs. Senior setters Melissa Nicholas and Maddie Henshel – according to coach Kelly Korn - led the team with consistent defense and excellent sets.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 2 (20-25, 25-15, 25-23 19-25, 15-12)
The Titans were coming off a tournament at Penncrest on Saturday that saw the team compile a 5-3 record in pool play, defeating Springfield and Chichester, dropping a pair to Archbishop Wood and splitting with Penncrest. The team missed out on a chance for the playoffs even though Wood had an identical record but defeated the Titans in head to head competition.
They were back in action Monday night.
“Tonight we struggled with consistency because PW did a great job with several skills, such as serving trying to get us out of system, with defense not allowing us to get many kills and with number six hitting very well down the line,” coach Ulana Keer said. “These three factors caused us problems in our two set losses.
“We are trying to stay consistent, but sometimes it is a roller coaster ride of volleyball skills when you are young.”
Standouts tonight at serving were Erin Cleary had six aces, Sara Poli and Megan Manderson both had 5 aces, Larissa Keer had three aces, Taylor Danilowicz four aces, and Megan Dunn, one ace. Taylor Danilowicz and Sara Poli had seven kills each, Megan Manderson had three kills with Erin Cleary setting having 18 assists. Breana Jackson had four blocks and Meg Dunn had two, Meg Manderson had one. Brianna Bannach had five digs and four assists.
“It’s never easy to win on the road in someone else’s gym, and I give credit to PW for playing very well tonight,” Keer said. “They will give a lot of teams a run for their money this year with their scrappy defense.”
ABINGTON 3, ST. BASILS 1 (25-21, 26-28, 32-30, 25-20)
Coach Jea Lee called it an “incredible hard fought win,” and the scores tell the story with the Ghosts winning a battle of wills in the third game 32-20 to take a 2-1 lead on the way to the win.
Senior captain Carley Cooper led the team with 26 assists to go along with two digs, two blocks and one ace. Outside hitters Leah Simmons and Claire Gassman combined for 34 kills with Simmons contributing 23 kills, seven digs, two blocks and one ace. Gassman added 11 kills, 11 digs and two assists. Jamie Kidd led the defense with 18 digs and two aces. Katie Ryan led the team with three blocks. Freshman Anna Bantner led the team with six aces to go along with 10 digs.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, METHACTON 0
The Patriots earned an impressive win over the highly regarded Warriors in non-league play Monday.
“It was a great bounce-back match,” said coach Scott Geller, whose team had fallen to Pennridge last week. “East played with great determination and heart and really wanted this.”
Leading East were Bridget Terrel (10 kills), Natalie Arm (nine kills, five aces), Julia Gallagher (six kills, two blocks) and Kelly Guillen (five kills, one block). Setter Lauren Helveston had 19 assists and two aces. Madie D’Angelo had five assists. Hannah LaMond had three kills, and Erin Lane had three aces and seven digs.
QUAKERTOWN 3, WISSAHICKON 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-11)
Haley Sheehan (eight kills, two aces) and Amanda Pursel (seven kills, one ace) led the Panthers at the net. Lindsay Beck had 10 digs and one ace while Kerry Vanyo had 11 assists and four aces.
LOWER MERION 3, CHELTENHAM 0 (25-12, 25-6, 25-9)
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