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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Norwalk and Amherst among Thursday volleyball winners

Norwalk remained perfect in the Northern Ohio League with its 25-11, 25-10, 25-11 sweep over Upper Sandusky. The Truckers were led by Celeste Duncan (12-for-15, seven kills) and Kayla Freriks (10-for-11, four kills) hitting attack. Taylor Smith led setting with 15 assists (35-for-35), while Mackenzie Hall added five assists (15-for-15). Norwalk improved to 5-2 overall and 4-0 in the NOL.

In Sandusky Bay Conference action, Edison swept Oak Harbor on the road, 25-11, 25-15, 25-3, improving to 5-0 overall and 4-0 in the SBC. Emily Stewart led the attack with nine kills, while Brittany Moyer added 13 assists and five digs. Amanda Blodgett led from the service line with 17 points and seven aces. Stewart also added six points and five aces.

Also in SBC play, Huron swept Perkins, 25-17, 25-16, 25-15 led by Jesse Miedema, who went 28-for-32 hitting with 12 kills. Devon Grendow went 33-for-34 setting with 15 assists. Adriana Deluca led from the service line, going 14-for-15 with three aces.

Amherst improved to 7-1 overall and 4-0 in the Southwestern Conference with its 25-4, 25-5, 25-19 win over Midpark. Deme Morales continues to impress. Morales led hitting (14-for-18, nine kills), serving (seven aces), digs (seven) and blocks (nine), while Marissa Harned went 45-for-45 setting with 16 assists.

Avon and Vermilion went five sets with the Eagles coming out on top. The scores were 19-25, 25-23, 25-10, 21-25, 25-11 in Avon’s favor. Allison Lieghty led Avon with 17 kills, while Sara Ladegaard added 15. Kenzie Berkheimer led Avon’s setting, going 49-for-49 with 19 assists. Julia Clark led Vermilion with 14 kills, while Andrea Rini led Vermilion’s setting, going 110-for-113 with 29 assists.

Keystone swept Wellington, 25-7, 26-24, 25-15 in Patriot Athletic Conference action. Casidy Gregory went 28-for-32 hitting with 13 kills to lead the Wildcats. Ashley Lenzer went 30-for-30 setting and added 13 assists, while also serving 18-for-19 with three aces.

Admiral King evened its record at 4-4 and 2-0 in the Lake Erie League with its 25-20, 25-9, 25-10 sweep over Bedford. Ashleigh Neely went 11-for-11 with six kills, while Tierra Thompson led setting with nine assists (27-for-28). Asia Chishom led from the service line, going 16-for-16 with three aces.

St. Paul swept South Central, 25-11, 25-3, 25-13 in Firelands Conference action, led by Amber Welfle, who led the attack with 13 kills (19-for-22). Kaylee Bundschuh went 67-for-69 setting and added 39 assists.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Amherst remains undefeated in the SWC

Amherst lost the first game, 25-18, but came back to defeat Olmsted Falls, 25-18, 25-21, 25-19 to stay undefeated in Southwestern Conference play. The Comets improved to 3-0 in the SWC, 6-1 overall.

  • Deme Morales led the Comets’ attack with 24 kills. She also notched six aces from the service line and 15 digs defensively. Marissa Harned led setting with 51 assists.

  • St. Paul improved to 3-0 in the Firelands Conference (5-1 overall) with its win over Mapleton, 25-11, 25-5, 25-5. Emily Nickoli (13 kills) and Amber Welfle (8 kills) led the Flyers’ attack. Kaylee Bundschuh went 58-for-58 setting with 33 assists.

  • Admiral King swept Shaw in Lake Erie League play, 25-11, 25-6, 25-6 led by Diedre Noble (8 kills) and Tierra Thompson (25-for-25, 23 assists). Asia Chisholm led AK’s serving, going 18-for-19 with 10 aces.

  • Norwalk remains undefeated in Northern Ohio League play with their four-set win over Fostoria. Norwalk won the first two matches, 25-19, 25-15, but dropped the third match, 19-25, before winning the final match, 25-12. Kayla Freriks went 26-for-33 hitting with 12 kills. McKenzie Hall went 114-for-115 setting with 37 assists. Hall also served 27-for-27.

  • Wellington swept Black River, 25-13, 25-13, 25-16 in Patriot Athletic Conference play. Megan Auble went 21-for-24 hitting with 13 kills. Rachel Cook went 30-for-30 setting with 12 assists.

  • Huron defeated St. Mary, 25-12, 25-23, 25-22 in a tightly-contested Sandusky Bay Conference game. Devon Koenig led Huron’s hitting with 18-for-21 with 10 kills, while Taylor Sauterback went 24-for-26 with nine kills.

  • Firelands won the first match, 25-23, but Bay won the next three as the Rockets beat the Falcons, 25-19, 25-9, 25-15 in West Shore Conference play. Bay’s leading hitter was Sarah Vick with 16 kills, while Firelands’ leading hitter was Morgan Mastellone with five kills. Bay’s Bridget Doughty went 103-for-103 setting with 41 assists.

  • Midview swept Vermilion, 25-17, 25-18, 25-22 in WSC action. Danielle Herwig went 13-for-15 hitting with 10 kills. Angela Bayus went 89-for-89 setting with 35 assists, while also serving 11-for-12 with an ace. Arrianna Cumberledge led digs with 20.

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