Non-league
HATBORO-HORSHAM 3, UPPER MERION 2 (20-25, 12-25, 25-18, 26-24, 15-5)
HH started slow on Monday night against a refined Upper Merion team dropping the first 2 sets. Despite the slow start HH rallied to win set three and established a lead early in the fourth set, only to have Upper Merion come back and tie the game late.
HH was able to best them in a tight fourth set with a key kill by Skye Williams at 25-24 it. Although late into the match, HH turned the corner and dominated the final set, with excellent serving by Mia Szymanik and 3 key kills by Leah Benoit-Jean late in the fifth set.
Gabbie Fisher and Ciara Lacey led the way at the net with 16 and 13 kills respectively. The Hatters had 13 aces on the serving line led by Mia Szymanik with 5. Defensively Eunice Chung had 16 digs with Gabbi Fisher adding 15. The offense was run by senior Mia Szymanik with 16 assists and sophomore Kinley Brock with 15.
Up next: Hatboro-Horsham (11-3, 6-1 SOL) hosts Wissahickon on Tuesday night at 6:30 PM.
BOYERTOWN 3, PENNRIDGE 0 (25-12, 25-18, 25-12)
Pennridge fell to Boyertown, in a non-league match Monday.
Maggie Dekutoski led the Rams offensively with 7 kills, while Ali Lightcap added 3 kills. Zoe Roth recorded 2 aces, 2 kills, 8 digs and 3 assists. Jade Wandall contributed 11 assists, 7 digs and 1 ace. Emma Hill led the defense with 17 digs, while Alexys OBrien added 7 digs and 1 ace.
Up next: Pennridge will be on the road at Central Bucks West on Tuesday.
SOL non-league crossover
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 3, BENSALEM 0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-14)
The Lady Patriots continued their winning ways, capturing their fourth match in their last five outings with a sweep of the visiting Bensalem Owls.
Senior Alli Minacci turned in her best performance of the season so far, with 10 blocks, 9 kills, 5 aces, and 4 digs. Other offensive leaders included Sophomore Marcela Pietka (8 kills, 18 digs, 4 aces), Senior Summer Darling (6 kills, 6 digs) and Senior Kiera Lozon (5 kills, 4 blocks, 1 dig). The defensive law firm of Senior Carmyn O’Brien (13 digs, 1 assist), and Senior Kayla Muzsi (5 digs, 4 aces) played great in the back row. Senior Liberty Frith (10 assists, 5 digs) and Junior Rylee Parente (10 assists, 4 digs) co-authored the offense.
Up next: Central Bucks East will travel to North Penn on Tuesday.
Friday, Oct. 9
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, UPPER DUBLIN 2 (26-24, 22-25, 25-19, 22-25, 17-15)
CB West outlasted Upper Dublin in a grueling five-set match that included yet another record-breaking performance by senior Kya Lynch, who shattered her own program record with 52 kills in an extraordinary outing. It is believed that 52 kills is a state record as well, but the school is waiting for official confirmation. Lynch also had two aces and 17 digs.
By the numbers: Central Bucks West: Kya Lynch (52 kills, 2 aces, 17 digs), Katina Adelizzi (4 kills, 1 ace, 4 blocks, 5 digs), Ashlyn Kear (1 kill, 2 aces, 34 digs, 6 assists), Emma Shank (53 assists, 1 kill, 8 digs, 3 blocks), Farrah Nehrbas (3 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs), Keeley Fialkowski (1 kill, 3 blocks), Bryn Campbell (3 kills, 3 digs), Ella Rafalowski (2 aces, 8 digs), Charley Brexler (1 ace, 7 digs)
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