Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ volleyball teams in action. (Neshaminy photo provided courtesy of Jesse Garber: https://jsgarber.zenfolio.com/p729982070 )
SOL American Conference
UPPER DUBLIN 3, NORTH PENN 0
Cory Pendleton’s big night at the net led the Flying Cardinals in their sweep of the visiting Knights. Pendleton had 17 kills with a .519 hitting percentage. He also had one ace, eight digs and two blocks.
Gabe Copley also was effective at the net, finishing with seven kills (.778 hitting percentage) and two blocks. Zakary Brown added seven kills. two aces and four digs, and Seamus Frayne had four kills, one ace, two digs and one block.
Setter Scott Barenbaum had 18 assists while Charlie Watt had six assists and three digs.
Upper Dublin (2-1, 1-1 SOL) will travel to Central Bucks South on Tuesday, and North Penn (0-4, 0-3) will host Pennridge on Tuesday.
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3, WISSAHICKON 1 (25-17, 25-18, 24-26, 25-12)
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Bucks won the first two sets, but the Trojans battled back to win the third set and force a fourth.
Cooper Tyksinski and Dean Nguyen led the Bucks with 13 kills each. Nguyen also had six digs. Logan McHenry added seven kills, Nick Aton had six kills and Hayden Morocco finished with five kills.
Setter Liam Boyle had 33 assists to go along with 13 digs. Caleb Woodring’s 14 digs led the defense.
Central Bucks West (2-1, 2-0 SOL) will host Quakertown on Tuesday, and Wissahickon (2-3, 2-2) will host Council Rock South on Wednesday.
Non-league
NESHAMINY 3, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-15)
The Redskins dropped their first game against the visiting Patriots in Monday’s non-league match but rallied to win the next three.
"CB East is a very well coached team,” Neshaminy coach Pat Klingerman said. “They challenged us throughout the match in multiple areas of the game. Our guys were able to come together and adjust to pull out a big non-conference victory heading into spring break.”
For the Patriots, Reid Miller led the attack with 12 kills, two digs, two aces and two blocks. AJ Helveston added nine kills, one block and seven digs, Evan Blank added eight kills and nine digs, and Shane Sutton had seven kills and three blocks.
Rys Marshall led the Redskins’ defense with 14 digs and two assists. Setter Ryan Coxey handed out 36 assists and also had nine digs, one ace, two blocks and two kills. Caleb Lyzinskii (1 kill, 2 blocks) and Kyle Knorr (2 digs) also contributed.
Neshaminy (2-1, 0-1 SOL) will return to action Tuesday, April 2, when the Redskins will host Council Rock North. Central Bucks East (2-1, 1-0) will host Souderton on Tuesday.
QUAKERTOWN 3, EASTON 1 (23-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-21)
The Panthers dropped a hard-fought first set but won the next three to earn the non-league win. It was a pair of Owens stealing the spotlight in the win with huge nights at the net.
Owen Reinford led the way with 19 kills, one ace, one block and 16 digs while Owen Williams had 18 kills, one ace, one block and 15 digs. Miles Longacre added four kills, six blocks, one ace and five digs.
Setter Sean Gillin was credited with 39 assists, four kills, two aces, two blocks and 14 digs. Alex Alfaro-Diaz had three kills, two aces, two blocks and eight digs while Jack Harris had two kills, one ace and three digs. Quinn Costanzo’s 17 digs led the defense.
Quakertown (1-1, 0-1) will travel to Central Bucks West on Tuesday.
SOUDERTON 3, SPRING-FORD 1
Sparked by the 21-kill effort of Derek Stefanowicz, the visiting Indians evened their record at 2-2 with a win over the Rams. Stefanowicz also had six digs.
Also for the Indians, Everett Self had 11 kills, two blocks, two aces and eight digs while Gio Iervolino had two kills, four blocks and one ace. Connor Basile led the defense with nine digs. Setter Kelly Kim was credited with 39 assists to go along with five digs.
Souderton (2-2, 1-0 SOL) will be on the road at Central Bucks East Tuesday.
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