Big Outcomes from Three Key Matches
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Kings Takes Down LebanonThe Knights broke through in ECC play and took down the defending champions in a five-set affair. Set scores were 25-20, 27-29, 19-25, 25-12, 15-11. It was another big contest in which Lebanon seemingly lost their productivity…
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Continue ReadingKings Takes Down Lebanon
The Knights broke through in ECC play and took down the defending champions in a five-set affair. Set scores were 25-20, 27-29, 19-25, 25-12, 15-11. It was another big contest in which Lebanon seemingly lost their productivity late in the match as they gave up the final sets by large margins, this time following a commanding 2-1 lead. Additionally, with a .312 attack efficiency and 15 aces as a team, Kings asserted themselves well in multiple game phases. Junior outside hitter
Sydney Barrett
Sydney
Barrett
6'0" | OH
Kings | 2024
State
#119
Nation
OH
is the ECC’s top offensive prospect and had a terrific match. She earned 30 kills on 54 swings for an impressive .464 efficiency as the Warriors didn’t really have an answer to slow her productivity. Barrett also added seven digs. Her counterpart, junior middle
Elise Marchal
Elise
Marchal
6'0" | MB
Kings | 2024
State
#118
Nation
OH
, also reached double-figure kills with 13 to match her 13 digs. Setter
Abby Yoder
Abby
Yoder
5'10" | S
Kings | 2024
State
#101
Nation
OH
(*pictured) was impressive as well with 51 assists to increase her lead in the league in this category. She also added a team high 16 digs. Freshman
Ava McIntyre
Ava
McIntyre
5'10" | RS
Kings | 2026
State
OH
was a big factor in a big environment as she supported their big arms well terminating nine kills of her own while also adding five service aces getting some impressive blocks against the Warriors’ best offensive threats. Defensively,
Dakota Henry
Dakota
Henry
5'5" | DS/L
Kings | 2024
State
OH
added 13 digs and three aces to help keep the Lebanon offense at bay. This an impressive win for the Knights, which improves their overall record to 7-1, 5-1 in ECC play and tied for the top position with Lebanon.
Mercy McAuley Defeats Ursuline
This GGCL matchup was much anticipated for both teams as one entered looking to sustain their stronghold on the league while the other was looking to earn a statement win. The latter was achieved as the Wolves of Mercy McAuley defeated Ursuline 3-2 in a hotly contested match on Tuesday. As the teams were even offensively with 52 kills each, the Wolves had advantages in service aces (13-7) and digs (100-92) as Ursuline outblocked them overall (16-8). Individually, junior
Ruby Klusman
Ruby
Klusman
5'9" | OH
Mercy McAuley | 2024
State
OH
led the match with 19 kills while adding 18 digs. Teammate
Sophia Adkins
Sophia
Adkins
6'0" | OH
Mercy McAuley | 2024
State
#71
Nation
OH
, a Providence commit, contributed 17 kills and 17 digs for a double-double of her own. Setter
Maria Drapp
Maria
Drapp
5'9" | S
Mercy McAuley | 2024
State
OH
had a match high 47 assists and 15 digs. It was her pressure at the service line that helped contain the Ursuline offense as she had five aces to lead both teams. Ursuline, a preseason favorite to win the GGCL, was led by the 18 kills and six blocks from middle
Brooke Bultema
Brooke
Bultema
6'3" | MB
Ursuline | 2023
State
#36
Nation
OH
. Ursuline is back in action on Thursday against league leader St. Ursula in another key conference match.
Dublin Coffman Unable to Overcome Oletangy Liberty
In a battle of top teams in the Ohio Capital Central league, Dublin Coffman was unable to upend Oletangy Liberty as the Patriots took the match 3-1. For the Shamrocks,
Ella Durham
Ella
Durham
6'3" | OH
Dublin Coffman | 2023
State
#177
Nation
OH
was impressive in the losing effort. She totaled 30 kills for a 7.5 kills per set average. She also added 19 digs. Junior
Grace Thomas
Grace
Thomas
6'1" | MB
Dublin Coffman | 2024
State
OH
was also impressive with 15 kills but Dublin Coffman was able to get much more offense beyond these two attackers. Senior Leah Shumate earned 36 assists as fellow senior, libero Annabelle Straty had 22 digs, landing her just outside the 100 total digs mark for the season.