Check out the recaps for some of the SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, SOUDERTON 1 (25-14, 20-25, 25-20, 26-24)
The Bucks split the first two games with the Indians but went on to win the next two to earn the hard-fought win. Kya Lynch dominated play at the net with 34 kills. Setter Emma Shank handed out 46 assists.
For the Indians, Stella Powers, Ava Woodbury and Madison Truskowski combined for 33 kills with setter Caroline Bache dishing out 32 assists.
By the numbers: Central Bucks West: Kya Lynch (34 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks, 12 digs), Farrah Nerhbas (4 kills, 4 blocks, 1 ace), Katina Adelizzi (4 kills, 1 block), Keeley Fialkowski (3 kills, 2 blocks), Bryn Campbell (5 kills), Emma Shank (1 kill, 46 assists, 3 blocks, 2 digs), Charley Brexler (2 aces, 11 digs), Ashlyn Kear (13 digs)
Souderton: Ava Woodbury (2 aces, 10 kills, 8 digs), Caroline Bache (2 aces, 2 kills, 32 assists, 1 dig), Hana Lang (1 ace, 9 digs), Madison Truskowski (10 kills, 1 block), Stella Powers (1 ace, 13 kills, 11 digs), Willow Myers (11 digs)
Up next: Central Bucks West will host Central Bucks East Thursday, and Souderton will host North Penn Thursday.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, PENNRIDGE 0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-19)
The Lady Patriots got back in the win column with a three-set sweep of the visiting Rams.
The defense was the headline story for the match, with the law firm of (Carmyn) O’Brien (9 digs, 1 assist), (Kayla) Muzsi (9 digs, 1 kill) and (Liberty) Frith (6 digs, 2 aces) anchoring the back line. Senior Alli Minacci (8 kills, 6 aces, 3 digs) led the offense, along with Marcela Pietka (8 kills, 6 digs, 1 ace) led the offense. Kaelyn Ware (12 assists, 2 kills, 2 aces, 2 digs) and Rylee Parente (5 assists, 3 digs, 2 kills) co-directed the offense.
Zoe Roth led the Rams with 6 kills, 11 digs, 4 assists and 1 ace. Maggie Dekutoski added 4 aces, while Tessa Farrell recorded 3 aces. Arianne Lauf contributed 3 kills and a team-high 3 blocks. Emma Hill led the defense with 16 digs, followed by Roth with 11. Jade Wandall recorded 9 assists, while Roth added 4.
Up next: Central Bucks East will host Germantown Academy in a non-league match Wednesday, and Pennridge will host Central Bucks South Thursday.
SOL American Conference
HATBORO-HORSHAM 3, QUAKERTOWN 0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-13)
The Hatters swept the visiting Quakertown Panthers on Tuesday night, moving them to 7-0 on the season. The offense was run by a combination of three setters in Mia Szymanik, Caroline Ward, and Kinley Brock totaling 32 assists. HH was dominant at the net led by senior Gabbie Fisher with 10 kills, Skye Williams and Leah Benoit-Jean both with 7 and Ciara Lacey adding six. The defense was held down by Alyssa Wolfe with 12 digs. The Hatters were solid on the serving line with 16 aces across three sets led by Eunice Chung with four and Caroline Ward with three.
Up next: Hatboro-Horsham hosts Upper Dublin on Thursday night, and Quakertown will host Wissahickon Thursday.
UPPER DUBLIN 3, ABINGTON 1
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Abington Senior High School took on Upper Dublin in an electric night of Suburban One League (SOL) volleyball!
Abington set the tone early, battling hard to claim Game 1, with Game 2 following up as a relentless, point-for-point battle. Upper Dublin ultimately secured the victory, taking Games 2, 3, and 4, but the final set saw Abington push Upper Dublin to the absolute limit in another high-intensity, point-for-point showdown.
It was an incredible night of scrappy defense, tough serves, and massive kills from both sides of the net. While it was a tough loss against a great opponent, the entire squad fought for every point and left everything on the court.
Player Highlights:
- Maddie Peltzer (#9 Senior, OH2) – 2 Aces, 6 Kills, 16 Digs.Outstanding play and leadership on the outside.
- Sophie H. (#14 Senior, OH1) – 15 Kills, 4 Digs. Delivered clutch play and strong attacks.
- Destiny H. (# 29 Sophomore, M1) – Came up big at the net with powerful play in the middle.
- Jasmine “Jazz” A. (#23 Junior, Libero) – Anchored the defense with relentless hustle and key passes.
Abington coach Marlene Jackson: “A massive shout-out goes to the entire team for contributing to our Game 1 win and bringing high energy all night long. This was a true team effort.”:
Up next: Upper Dublin will travel to Hatboro-Horsham Thursday, and Abington will be on the road at Plymouth Whitemarsh Thursday.
WILLIAM TENNENT 3, LOWER MORELAND 0 (25-8, 25-9, 25-4)
Another 3-0 win for Tennent at home, making it the 3rd win in a row and win #7 overall so far this season!
Tonight was special as it was our Senior Night and the dedicated Panther fans and families came out to cheer us on! William Tennent hosted Lower Moreland High School with wonderful accomplishments today including a season and career high offense for senior setter Emily Kehner with 30 assists, along with 5 aces and a kill. Senior outside Aubrey Lynch had 12 incredible kills today along with 3 aces and 6 digs and our other senior outside Natalie Nabuhotny had an equally dynamic evening with 13 fantastic kills, 5 aces and 3 digs. Our seniors really showed out tonight, leading our team to another win and setting the bar high and showcasing the standard for what it means to lead a team. They will for sure leave a significant gap next year when they move on to their next chapters in life.
By the numbers: William Tennent: Emily Kehner (Senior, Setter) 30 assists, 5 aces, 1 kill; Natalie Nabuhotny (Senior, Outside) 13 kills, 5 aces, 3 digs; Aubrey Lynch (Senior, Outside) 12 kills, 3 aces, 6 digs; Fiona Kreckmann (Junior Middle) 4 kills, 1 dig; Carissa Malpezzi (Junior, Oppo) 1 ace, 1 dig; Nicoletta Vafiadis (Junior, DS) 1 dig; Libbie Thorpe (Sophomore, Middle) 3 kills, 2 aces; 1 dig; KayKay Lorenz (Sophomore, Libero) 9 digs, 7 aces
Up next: Tennent is away at New Hope-Solebury on Thursday, and Lower Moreland will host Academy of The New Church in a non-league match Thursday.
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