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Local Recap: Powers tops UVC in Skyline volleyball
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009 | No comments posted.
Powers got a key win in the Skyline League volleyball race by beating visiting Umpqua Valley Christian on Tuesday.
The Cruisers won 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 to avenge a season-opening loss to the Monarchs. Powers improved to 3-3 in league play, while UVC fell to 4-3. Both teams still have to play league-leading Days Creek and second-place Elkton.
“We were down a couple of players and playing come-from behind most of the time,” said Powers coach Beth Rector, whose team trailed by eight points in the third game. “The girls just rallied and never gave up and served well tonight.”
Merri Ray was particularly effective serving, including three aces, Rector said.
Liz Linderman had 11 kills and four blocks and Leeanna Sears added six kills and nine digs.
“It was really a team effort,” Rector said.
Far West League
Bulldogs beat Bruins
Top-ranked North Bend stayed perfect in Far West League play by beating host Brookings-Harbor 25-17, 17-25, 26-24, 25-18 on Tuesday.
The No. 10 Bruins missed a golden opportunity in the third game, when they led by 10 points and let it slip away, Brookings-Harbor coach Lori Cooper said.
“The last 12 points of that game, we had three service errors,” she said. “That really hurt us.”
Haley Dunham had 10 kills and 13 digs for North Bend, while Alexandra Mateski had 18 kills and 10 digs. Katie Banta added four aces, 12 digs and 33 assists.
North Bend coach Les Willett said Kristin Banta had a big match at the net with six kills, five in the final game.
“Kristin Banta had a tremendous game for us,” he said.
Nicole Watterson had 15 kills and 11 blocks for the Bruins. Sarah Pate added 14 kills and three blocks and Shawna Cooper had six kills and 18 digs.
“It was a heck of a match,” Willett said. “They put a lot of pressure on us. We put a lot of pressure on them. There were a lot of mistakes.
“It was nice to get out of town with a win.”
The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 after the first half of the league season, while the Bruins fell into a three-way tie with Siuslaw and South Umpqua for second place.
Vikings top Trojans
Siuslaw rallied from a 10-point deficit in the opening game and went on to sweep visiting Douglas, 25-23, 25-16, 25-23 on Tuesday.
Seabre Church had 14 kills to lead Siuslaw. Brionna DeSantis added five kills and setter Leigh Aurich had three kills, two aces and 30 assists.
Lancers best Sutherlin
South Umpqua bounced back after losing the first game to beat visiting Sutherlin 22-25, 34-32, 25-18, 25-23 on Tuesday.
Krissy Gray had 46 assists and five digs for the Lancers. Shelby Bay added 19 kills, 23 digs and three aces, while Jenny Stevenson had 15 kills, 11 digs and three blocks.
For Sutherlin, Jesi Risk had 20 kills and 44 digs; Tessa Knight added 15 kills, 31 digs and five blocks; and Danielle Hults had 48 assists, 24 digs and three aces.
The Cruisers won 25-18, 25-21, 25-21 to avenge a season-opening loss to the Monarchs. Powers improved to 3-3 in league play, while UVC fell to 4-3. Both teams still have to play league-leading Days Creek and second-place Elkton.
“We were down a couple of players and playing come-from behind most of the time,” said Powers coach Beth Rector, whose team trailed by eight points in the third game. “The girls just rallied and never gave up and served well tonight.”
Merri Ray was particularly effective serving, including three aces, Rector said.
Liz Linderman had 11 kills and four blocks and Leeanna Sears added six kills and nine digs.
“It was really a team effort,” Rector said.
Far West League
Bulldogs beat Bruins
Top-ranked North Bend stayed perfect in Far West League play by beating host Brookings-Harbor 25-17, 17-25, 26-24, 25-18 on Tuesday.
The No. 10 Bruins missed a golden opportunity in the third game, when they led by 10 points and let it slip away, Brookings-Harbor coach Lori Cooper said.
“The last 12 points of that game, we had three service errors,” she said. “That really hurt us.”
Haley Dunham had 10 kills and 13 digs for North Bend, while Alexandra Mateski had 18 kills and 10 digs. Katie Banta added four aces, 12 digs and 33 assists.
North Bend coach Les Willett said Kristin Banta had a big match at the net with six kills, five in the final game.
“Kristin Banta had a tremendous game for us,” he said.
Nicole Watterson had 15 kills and 11 blocks for the Bruins. Sarah Pate added 14 kills and three blocks and Shawna Cooper had six kills and 18 digs.
“It was a heck of a match,” Willett said. “They put a lot of pressure on us. We put a lot of pressure on them. There were a lot of mistakes.
“It was nice to get out of town with a win.”
The Bulldogs improved to 5-0 after the first half of the league season, while the Bruins fell into a three-way tie with Siuslaw and South Umpqua for second place.
Vikings top Trojans
Siuslaw rallied from a 10-point deficit in the opening game and went on to sweep visiting Douglas, 25-23, 25-16, 25-23 on Tuesday.
Seabre Church had 14 kills to lead Siuslaw. Brionna DeSantis added five kills and setter Leigh Aurich had three kills, two aces and 30 assists.
Lancers best Sutherlin
South Umpqua bounced back after losing the first game to beat visiting Sutherlin 22-25, 34-32, 25-18, 25-23 on Tuesday.
Krissy Gray had 46 assists and five digs for the Lancers. Shelby Bay added 19 kills, 23 digs and three aces, while Jenny Stevenson had 15 kills, 11 digs and three blocks.
For Sutherlin, Jesi Risk had 20 kills and 44 digs; Tessa Knight added 15 kills, 31 digs and five blocks; and Danielle Hults had 48 assists, 24 digs and three aces.
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