The Mt. Carmel Lady Aces Volleyball team traveled to Casey Westfield Thursday night for more conference play. 

The Varsity match was very close, point for point play. Casey ran a quick offense and played good defense, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Aces. Madison Stevens had a big night with another double, double, 23 digs and 11 kills. Maycee Randall was a dominating force with her net play. Sarah McCorkle was doing a great job connecting with her attackers on many quick attacks.  The Aces won the first set 28-26, but the second set with only 4 left to score our senior setter Sarah McCorkle went down with a possible ankle injury.  This had the team rattled and Casey came back to win the set 26-28. 

The girls banded together with extreme focus trying to grunt out the last set. Mattie Armstrong stepped in to set. The team started with strong momentum, and took the set in convincing style 25-10 to win the match. 

Sarah McCorkle, 3 digs, 2 kills, 16 assists, Madi Stevens 23 digs, 11 kills, Maycee Randall, 4 aces, 9 digs. 5 block kills, 9 kills, Kyleigh Smith 4 digs, 7 kills,  Lyla Keepes, 1 ace. 11 digs, 3 kills,  Tenley Davis 13 digs, 2 assists, Mattie Armstrong 1 ace, 7 digs, 13 assists. 

The JV match was back and forth errors on both side of the net.  The Aces took the first set 25-23, but fell the second 19-25. 

They won the third set quickly by cleaning up their play and talking more. 

Mattie Armstrong 3 digs, 6 assists, 5 kills, Kinley Harris 3 aces, 5 digs, 1 kill, 5 assist, Leah Lewis 9 digs, Gracee Haggard 2 digs, Avery Coston 1 dig, 2 block kills, 4 kill, Zoie Randall 1 kill, Alivia Peach 3 aces, 14 digs, Mylee 9 digs, Mercedes Dillard 8 digs, 1 kill, Journey Loudermilk 2 digs, 2 kills, Kate Andrews 1 dig. 

The Lady Aces will travel to Fairfield on Monday night for some alway tough competition against the Lady Mules.  Frosh play will start at 5:00, followed by JV and Varsity. 

Comments by assistant coach Bonnie Keepes, photo credit Nichole Loudermilk.