Postseason: Recent Top Performers
Sasha Busey – 2023 | Van Buren The 5’10 junior middle posted 19 kills to help the Black Knights to the 3-2 win over Bluffton. While hitting .255 in the match, she was big-time on the defensive side as she…
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Continue ReadingSasha Busey – 2023 | Van Buren
The 5’10 junior middle posted 19 kills to help the Black Knights to the 3-2 win over Bluffton. While hitting .255 in the match, she was big-time on the defensive side as she had eight blocks. She has been very productive for her team this season as she is averaging 3.5 kills per set. Although not engaged in an elaborate offensive scheme as a middle attacker, she gets her feet to the ball well and with good timing can generate good power. She has reached double-figure kills 10 times this season including 24 kills while hitting .575 in an earlier five-set win over Bath. Van Buren is currently 17-6 overall.
Madison Cowan – 2025 | Bowling Green
Cowan had 14 kills to lead Bowling Green to a 3-0 sweep of Lima Senior. She hit .367 averaging 4.7 kills per set. Just a freshman, Cowan has 215 kills on the season to lead her team in that category. As she leads the team in total attempts as well, she takes advantage of her opportunities by taking aggressive swings when she is able to get her feet to the ball and is on time. As she gains more experience, expect her to become an even bigger factor for the Bobcats over her career. In her first season she has earned double figure kills in 12 of their matches. The 10-14 Bobcats next face Springfield, who finished 3rd in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Natalie Pierce – 2025 | Logan
Just a freshman, Pierce had a big match for the Chieftans earlier this week as she earned 19 kills on 38 attempts to help Logan defeat Central Crossing 3-2. She hit .316 for the match among her 50% rate of termination. With 185 kills on the season, she is averaging 3.0 kills per set to complement her 3.3 blocks per match that she contributes on the defensive side. The 5’9 middle has an aggressive style to her approach work as she elevates quickly to get on the ball at the peak of her jump. She creates good space that allows her to move the ball around with good arm control.
Madison Stanley – 2024 | Springfield
With a 17 kill performance, Stanley helped her Springfield team to a big 3-2 win over Xenia to start their postseason journey. She hit .228 for the match and also collected seven digs. She has over 200 kills on the season and is averaging 2.6 kills per set to lead the Wildcats. Stanley gets a lot of opportunities offensively and has shown capable of scoring on both pins as she can create a high contact point once she elevates at the end of her approach work. Springfield is 7-15 and looks to continue their postseason push as they next take on Piqua in District 15.