Check out the recaps for SOL boys’ volleyball teams in action Monday.
SOL American Conference
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 3, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-20)
The Titans continued their late-season hot streak, winning their fourth match in a row with a sweep of the visiting Patriots. As Senior Nights go, they don’t get much better than this one.
“It was Senior night, and all of the seniors put their best foot forward against their Central Bucks neighbor,” South coach Dave Schlosser said.
The Titans were led by Ben Grove with 20 kills, Gavin Roth with 17 assists, followed closely by Sam Snyder with 14 assists. Middle hitter Will Nothum added seven kills and some solid net play. Libero Zeke Gift also had 10 digs in the contest.
“Senior Mike Finlaw came off the bench to serve 15 of CB South’s points in the match and passed very well,” Schlosser said. “He also played some nice defense.
“Injured senior setter Josh Conley got on the floor for his first and only serve of the season. Josh tore his ACL just before the season began and has been sitting on the bench helping to coach. He got his serve in but was secretly hoping for an ace.”
For the Patriots, setter Ryan Coxey had 21 assists as well as two kills, two blocks and two digs. Reid Miller led the attack with 10 kills to go along with two blocks and three digs. AJ Helveston had five kills, two assists, one ace and three digs. Also contributing for the Patriots were Caleb Lyzinski (4 kills, 2 blocks), Kyle Knorr (3 kills, 4 digs), (Tommy LeFever (1 ace, 3 digs), Rhys Marshall (2 digs) and Shane Sutton (2 kills).
CB South (8-7, 6-7 SOL) travels to Quakertown on Wednesday and then ends the regular season at home against Unionville on Thursday with varsity match a 4 p.m. Central Bucks East (10-7, 8-5) will close out its regular season at CB West on Wednesday.
UPPER DUBLIN 3, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 0
The Flying Cardinals celebrated Senior Night with their sweep of the visiting Bucks.
“It was a great game celebrating our seven seniors,” UD coach Paul Choi said.
Setter Alex Chea handed out 25 assists and also had 10 digs, one kill and two aces. Cory Pendleton led the Cardinals at the net with 12 kills, eight digs and two aces. Zakary Brown had nine kills, six digs and two blocks, Gabe Copley had six kills, two digs and three blocks and Benjamin Wealand added five kills, one ace, two digs and one blocks. Dominick Plaku’s 11 digs led the defense, and he also had one assist. Joseph Theodorson had one kill, two aces, three digs and one block.
For the Bucks, Cooper Tyksinski and Dean Nguyen both had nine kills and five digs. Nick Anton (9 assists) and Ben Sullivan (10 assists) shared setting duties. Caleb Woodring’s 23 digs led the Bucks.
Upper Dublin (14-2, 11-2 SOL) will close out its regular season on Wednesday at North Penn, and Central Bucks West (9-10, 7-7) will host Central Bucks East in Wednesday’s regular season finale.
NORTH PENN 3, SOUDERTON 2
It was an all-around team effort that secured the win for the Knights.
Max Reilly led the Knights' offense with 18 kills, two blocks, and one ace. Cullen McCann followed with 10 kills and one ace. Opposite Shane McElroy contributed eight kills and two blocks. Middle Jack Woodland added five kills, two blocks, and two aces. Bo Schulze entered at the end of the fourth set and changed the game with three blocks and one kill. Aaron Birkmire finished the night with 44 assists, three kills, and one ace. Brian Rodoff led the Knights' defense with nine digs and one ace. Prithvi Patel followed with eight digs. Other contributing players were Brendan Nguyen (3 digs, 1 ace) amd Caden Wine (1 kill, 1 block).
For the Indians, Derek Stefanowicz (15 kills, 7 digs) and Everett Self (11 kills, 10 digs) led the attack. Gio Iervolin added six kills and seven blocks, and Justin Doppler had six kills and four blocks. Setter Kelly Kim had 36 assists, three kills, two aces, eight digs and two blocks.
North Penn (4-15. 3-11 SOL) will host Upper Dublin on Wednesday, and Souderton (7-12, 5-8) will travel to Pennridge for its final regular season match Wednesday.
PENNRIDGE 3, QUAKERTOWN 0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-21)
The Rams clinched at least a share of the conference crown with their sweep of the Panthers.
Setter Evan Jalosinski dished out 34 assists and also had two blocks. Bryce Ammon (16 kills, 5 digs) and Logan Jalosinski (13 kills, 2 aces) were on the receiving end of many of his sets. Also contributing at the net were Aaron Ladd (5 kills, 2 blocks), Chris Cullen (5 kills, 5 blocks) and Tyler Smith (3 kills). Ethan Vo had nine digs to lead the defense, and Pharaoh Dale had five digs.
For the Panthers, Owen Reinford led the way with 10 kills, two aces and 10 digs. Owen Williams had five kills and eight digs, Miles Longacre added four kills, two blocks and two digs, and Tyler Moyer had four kills and five digs. Setter Sean Gillin had 22 assists and six digs. Quinn Costanzo had 10 digs and two kills.
Pennridge (14-1, 13-0 SOL) will host Souderton in Wednesday’s regular season finale, and Quakertown (2-16, 0-13) will close out its season at home Wednesday against Central Bucks West.
SOL National Conference
BENSALEM 3, ABINGTON 1
The Owls defeated the Ghosts in four sets.
Setter Veer Patel (35 assists 2 kills 1 block 1 ace) ran a balanced offensive attack. Jahaan Patel (9 kills 2 blocks) and Dev Patel (9 kills 2 aces 6 digs) led the way at the net. Roman Walsh (7 kills 1 ace 8 digs), Billy Bibeck (6 kills) and Vraj Patel (3 kills 3 blocks) all also played well. Luv Patel (24 digs) anchored the defense.
Bensalem (16-3, 10-3 SOL) will close out its regular season at Neshaminy on Wednesday, and Abington (7-10, 5-8) will travel to Cheltenham for Friday’s regular season finale.
WILLIAM TENNENT 3, CHELTENHAM 0
PENNSBURY 3, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0
Non-league
NESHAMINY 3, DOWNINGTOWN WEST 2
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