McClain volleyball bows out of sectionals
Lead Summary
By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
GREENFIELD — Unable to capitalize on their game one win, the McClain Lady Tigers saw their 2013 season come to a close Tuesday evening. The season ended in the Division III SE District Sectional Semifinals from a strong three-game rally by the Valley Lady Indians.
No. 8 seeded McClain won game one by a 25-15 score, but from there the match belonged to the visitors, as Valley won game two 25-15. VHS broke the match tie with a 25-18 win in game three and a 25-10 win in the fourth and final game.
The loss puts the Lady Tigers' final record at 8-13 overall. No. 9 seed Valley moves to 6-12 on the season.
As for the game the Lady Tigers won, they built a 3-0 lead with a spike from Katy Unger, a service point from Alli Willett and a block at the net from Abby Storts.
[[In-content Ad]]Later MHS took a 6-1 lead with help from another Storts block, as the Lady Tigers never trailed in the first game.
MHS added points from Caitlyn Lovett and Allie Orr-Zody for a lead of 8-2.
As the first game continued, Unger added another point to the MHS side of the scoreboard with a spike for a 12-5 advantage. Sarah Thompson made it a nine-point lead at 15-6 with a play at the front of the net.
Kelcey Smith put the Lady Tigers ahead by 10 points with an ace, and Sydney Barton gave MHS an advantage of 18-7. Also helping with the scoring was Kenzie Figgins by setting up the power hits from her teammates. Taylor Wheaton also contributed to the MHS lead by keeping the ball alive.
Storts scored two consecutive points off a block, then an ace for a MHS lead of 21-12.
McClain's 22nd point in the first game came from Orr-Zody, while MHS finished the first game with the final three points.
The remainder of the match belonged to Valley, with the visitors outscoring MHS, 75-43.
Seniors playing their final game for MHS were Alli Willett, Katy Unger, Caitlyn Lovett, Abby Storts and Kenzie Figgins.
VHS will face No. 1 seed Westfall on Oct. 19 at 4 p.m.
No. 8 seeded McClain won game one by a 25-15 score, but from there the match belonged to the visitors, as Valley won game two 25-15. VHS broke the match tie with a 25-18 win in game three and a 25-10 win in the fourth and final game.
The loss puts the Lady Tigers' final record at 8-13 overall. No. 9 seed Valley moves to 6-12 on the season.
As for the game the Lady Tigers won, they built a 3-0 lead with a spike from Katy Unger, a service point from Alli Willett and a block at the net from Abby Storts.
[[In-content Ad]]Later MHS took a 6-1 lead with help from another Storts block, as the Lady Tigers never trailed in the first game.
MHS added points from Caitlyn Lovett and Allie Orr-Zody for a lead of 8-2.
As the first game continued, Unger added another point to the MHS side of the scoreboard with a spike for a 12-5 advantage. Sarah Thompson made it a nine-point lead at 15-6 with a play at the front of the net.
Kelcey Smith put the Lady Tigers ahead by 10 points with an ace, and Sydney Barton gave MHS an advantage of 18-7. Also helping with the scoring was Kenzie Figgins by setting up the power hits from her teammates. Taylor Wheaton also contributed to the MHS lead by keeping the ball alive.
Storts scored two consecutive points off a block, then an ace for a MHS lead of 21-12.
McClain's 22nd point in the first game came from Orr-Zody, while MHS finished the first game with the final three points.
The remainder of the match belonged to Valley, with the visitors outscoring MHS, 75-43.
Seniors playing their final game for MHS were Alli Willett, Katy Unger, Caitlyn Lovett, Abby Storts and Kenzie Figgins.
VHS will face No. 1 seed Westfall on Oct. 19 at 4 p.m.