Thursday September 21st the Lady Aces faced Casey-Westfield LIC conference competitors. The varsity Aces took Casey in 2 sets 25-17, 25-23. The team tightened up their hitting, making less errors, to help take the win.
The girls had some lineup changes they worked all week on, and adjusted well.
Some highlights were the libero Grace Thacker with 9 digs, 2 assists, Kathryn Blake 5 kills, 2 digs, Sarah McCorkle 15 assists, 4 aces, 2 kills, 1 dig, Piper Belt 3 kills, 3 digs, Madison Stevens 8 kills, Maycee Randall 2 kills, Nora Jones 1 kill, 4 digs, Marissa Goldman and Chandler Cusick 1 dig each.
The JV team won in 3 sets 25-10, 25-27, 17-15. The team played clean and controlled most of the first set, but made more passing and hitting errors dropping the second. Casey upped their play as well, taking us to over regulation scores in second and third set.
Some highlights were Lyla Keepes 3 Aces, 14 digs, 5 kills, 2 assists, Jayla Johnson 6 digs, 4 kills, Mattie Armstrong 18 assists, 1 ace, Audrey Broster 2 kills, Kyleigh Smith 7 Kills, 1 ace, Mercedes Dillard 2 digs, Kyla Militoni 4 digs, Gabi Peach, 2 digs, 4 kills, Tenley Davis 11 digs.
The Lady Aces will be back at home Monday September 25th facing the Fairfield Mules. Fresh/Soph will start at 5 o’clock, followed by JV and Varsity.
Comments by Assistant Coach Bonnie Keepes.