Check out the recaps for SOL girls’ volleyball teams in action Thursday. PW/Wissahickon photos provided courtesy of Jon Sklut.
SOL National
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 3, COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 1 (25-15, 25-15, 21-25, 25-18)
The Indians – behind the dazzling offensive effort of outside hitter Ashleigh Adams - earned the win in a spirited battle between the neighboring rivals.
Rock North’s senior captain slammed home 41 kills and also had four service aces and 25 digs. Junior outside hitter Ainsley Jordan had eight kills, one ace, eight digs and two assists. Senior captain and setter Kate Logan had 47 assists, eight digs and one block. Junior opposite Sophia Lentz added two kills, six digs, one ace and one block, and sophomore libero Emma McNulty had 12 digs and three assists. Senior outside hitter Julia Murphy contributed two kills, two assists and 13 digs, and sophomore defensive specialist Kaitlyn Lidel had seven digs.
For the Golden Hawks, sophomore Edan Kauer led the way with 13 kills, 10 digs and two aces. Nala Kauer added six kills and three digs, and Avery Vaughan had five kills, two blocks and two aces. Mattie Melekos chipped in with two kills and Gracie DeSaro had one block and one kill. Shani Sun contributed five digs, two kills and one block while Lindsey Korn led the defense with 15 digs to go along with three aces. Setters Lili Lauch (16 assists, seven digs, two kills) and Gina Caraccio (15 assists, one ace) split the setting duties for the Hawks.
PENNSBURY 3 HARRY S TRUMAN 0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-7)
The Falcons used an impressive service game to earn a sweep of the Tigers. Faith Szumigala and Stephanie Adomousky each had 10 aces to lead the Falcons. Szumigala also had six assists.
WILLIAM TENNENT 3, BENSALEM 0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-6)
The Panthers notched their first win of the young season with a sweep of the Owls.
“The girls had a nice all-around effort and got better as the match went along and fought off a hardworking Bensalem team,” Tennent coach Brian Bassler said. “The girls will look to keep it going tomorrow night at home against Wissahickon (6:30 p.m.)
SOL Continental
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 2 (22-25, 19-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-11)
The Titans found themselves staring at a 2-0 deficit but staged a gutsy comeback, winning the next three sets to earn the hard fought win.
“Tonight was a big win for us,” South coach Kurt Godfrey said. “Playing a sister school is always so tough because all the girls know each other so well. They play club together and hang out with each other. West is a really good team and they never give up. They made us work for every point tonight.”
Senior outside hitter Millie Grove was all but unstoppable at the net, finishing with 27 kills. She also had 24 digs and two blocks in a monster effort.
“Millie is a tremendous athlete, and she really came through for us when we needed a big play,” Godfrey said.
Senior setter Shannon Rector had bit night with 42 assists, 12 digs, nine aces and three kills. Senior libero Rian Grant led the defense with 30 digs while senior defensive specialist Morgan Schaefer had 18 digs.
“I think we played defense really well tonight and I couldn't be prouder of Rian and Morgan back there.,” Godfrey said. “They are always willing to hit the floor to get a ball.”
Also contributing were junior outside hitter Breckyn Loynd (eight kills, 20 digs, three aces), senior opposite Olivia Dallmer (five kills, three digs), senior middle Erin Mangan (five kills, one block), and junior middle Katie Canzanese (two aces, two kills, three digs).
"It's tough to be down 0-2 and come back, but after the second set, we just talked about handling our side of the net and making sure everyone is doing their jobs,” Godfrey said. “It helps to have Erin in the huddle to pump everyone up. She had a big block tonight and a couple really nice kills. These girls dug deep tonight to battle back and I am truly proud of the fight I saw in each one of them tonight.”
For the Bucks, Alexis Barklage (14 kills, five blocks, two digs) and Rachel Hu (10 kills, three aces, 12 digs) also came up big at the net. Setter Erin Ferello handed out 43 assists and also had 12 digs and three kills. Mackenzie Lund and Lily Rasnake each added seven kills. Lund also had one ace and one block while Rasnake had one block and three digs. Hollis Walton added four kills and one block, and Caroline Taylor had four aces and 17 digs. Alex Lee’s 25 digs led the Bucks’ defensive effort.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, NORTH PENN 0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-19)
The Knights hung tough for three sets, but the Patriots prevailed to earn the sweep.
East’s junior setter Katie Monaghan dished out 28 assists and also had eight aces, two digs and one kill. Junior middles Aimee Wolf and Madeline Ware each had six kills. Wolf also had four block assists, and Ware had a pair of solo blocks. Senior Kat Montabana had three aces, four kills and seven digs, and Chloe Metille added seven digs and one ace. Junior outsides Kate Makobisky (four digs, one block, three aces) and Megan Colbert (five digs, one kill) also contributed.
SOUDERTON 3, QUAKERTOWN 0
The Indians used a balanced attack to earn a sweep of the visiting Panthers.
Alexa Mazzeo led the Indians’ strong service game with nine aces to go along with six digs. Alli Suerwald had four aces, four kills and four digs, and Nikki Hamilton added four aces and 12 assists. Teya McConaha had five kills and one block, and Lauren Vince added three kills, three digs and one block.
SOL American
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3, WISSAHICKON 1
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