Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action Thursday. CR South/Haverford photos provided courtesy of Jon Sklut. Check back for a gallery of photo: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f214243981
SOL National Conference
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, NESHAMINY 0 (29-27, 25-11, 28-26)
The Indians earned a sweep, but they had to work for this one, staging a gutsy comeback in the opening set.
"The team took a step forward today,” Rock North coach Joe Schweitzer said. “We were down 24-20 in the first set and not playing our best volleyball. The team hung in there and pulled out a win on the first set. We stress One Team, One Heartbeat. It takes three good contacts to win a point. We play one contact at a time."
Junior setter Sara McCafferty led the scoring with 38 assists. Sophomore Olivia Szymkiewicz lend the way with 16 kills, Senior Kaitlyn Liedl had 11 kills and Junior Addison Zarillo added nine kills.
“In order to have success attacking, you need great passing,” Schweitzer said. “Senior Libero Emma McNulty passed a gaudy 2.33 on 21 chances to set up the offense.”
SOL Continental Conference
Pennridge 3, Souderton 1 (20-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-20)
Kay Guessford picked up 5 aces, 13 kills, and 7 digs as Pennridge rebounded from an opening-set loss to win in four (20-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-20) over Continental Division opponent Souderton on Thursday.
McKenna Murawski had 4 aces, 9 kills, 12 digs, and 2 blocks for the Rams, who also got significant contributions from Margaret Donnelly (1 kill, 21 assists, 11 digs), Zoe Folk (2 assists, 21 digs), and Ella Rothenberger (2 aces, 3 kills, 1 dig).
Pennridge moves to 4-0 in Continental Conference play, 5-2 overall. The Rams will visit Central Bucks West for a 6:30 pm Tuesday game. Souderton drops to 3-1, 6-2, and will host Gwynedd Mercy Academy at 4:30 pm today in a nonleague matchup.
North Penn 3, Central Bucks South 1
SOL American Conference
Plymouth Whitemarsh 3, Abington 0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-21)
Plymouth Whitemarsh made a statement on Thursday, remaining undefeated in American Division play by rolling to a straight-set win (25-23, 25-21, 25-21) over second-place Abington.
The team was led offensively by junior, Amanda Busk 10 kills and sophomore, Marissa Storti with 10 kills. Senior Julia Esslinger racked up 34 assists in the match and defensively the team was led by sophomore, Giuliana Storti with 21 digs. "Over all it was a great team effort to pull out a win over a tough Abington team", PW Coach Dave Stewart said.
With the victory, the Colonials improve to 5-0 in American Conference play, 5-2 overall, and will be on the road to take on New Hope-Solebury at 3:30 pm Tuesday. The Ghosts drop to 3-3, 5-3, and will visit Villa Joseph Marie for a nonleague matchup at 5:30 pm Monday.
Non-league
Council Rock South 3, Haverford 2
Nonleague opponent Haverford extended Council Rock South to the limit, and the Golden Hawks were able to pull out the deciding set to earn a five-set win on Thursday.
Edan Kauer led South with 3 aces, 7 digs, and 11 kills, Nala Kauer had 7 kills, and Rachael Buchnik chipped in with 2 kills. Dara Botnick had 2 kills and 1 block, Olivia De Saro picked up 1 ace, 3 kills, and 1 block, while Yana Kotlyarenko had 2 kills, Rachel Khelmer had 4 assists, and Ashlyn Dinan handed out 19 assists. Cadence Palmer had 1 ace and 10 digs, and Cassidy Melnick had 3 aces and 18 digs.
The Golden Hawks remain undefeated at 6-0 (4-0 in National Conference play). They will host William Tennent at 6 pm Monday.
Quakertown 3, Upper Perkiomen 0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-10)
Genevieve Clark dished out 25 assists to go along with 1 kill, 2 blocks, 1 ace, and 6 digs as Quakertown took a three-set win (25-12, 25-18, 25-10) over nonleague foe Upper Perkiomen on Thursday.
Grace White, Ellie White, and Krysalyn Juchno each had 7 kills to lead the Panthers. Grace White added 5 aces, 4 blocks, and 7 digs; Ellie White had 3 aces and 2 blocks; and Juchno had 1 ace, 1 block, and 3 digs.
Mia Handschumacher recorded 4 kills, 2 blocks, and 2 digs. Cece Bates delivered 4 kills and 6 digs, Colleen Gallagher had 8 digs and 1 ace. Meghan Steiert pitched in with 7 digs and Jocelyn Heverly had 3 digs.
The Panthers move to 2-4 overall (0-4 in Continental Conference play), and will visit North Penn at 6:30 pm Tuesday.
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