ST. PAUL — Crest High’s volleyball struggled Tuesday, dropping matches to the host Indians (25-11, 25-6) and to Southern Coffey County (25-6, 25-7).
“We are still trying to figure out how to play as a team,” Lady Lancer head coach Abigail Hermreck said. “There is so much potential and I know we are going to be OK. We have a lot of hustle and will pull together at times.”
Senior Aubree Holloran led Crest in kills and assists, with ace serves and 100% serving.
Junior Lindsey Godderz led the team in free balls to the target and had 100% serving.
Sophomore McKenna Hammond led the team in serve receive passing and digs. She also had 100% serving. Sophomore Haylee Beckmon had 100% serving as well. Freshman Kayla Hermreck led with three blocks.
Crest’s junior varsity took Southern Coffey County three sets but came up short, while losing in two sets to St. Paul.
Assistant coach Brenna Hammond lauded her team’s hustle and unity in the matches.
Junior Lonna Ayers led Crest’s JV in kills, while freshman Caty Nolan led the way in passing. Sophomore Allyssa Adams had a pair of ace serves.
SOUTHERN Coffey County followed up its win over Crest with a straight-set victory over St. Paul, 25-16, 25-22.
Leading the way in that match were Josie Weers with 13 kills and seven blocks, and Ross Snovelle and Kyra Ohl with five kills each. Weers and Snovelle both had a pair of aces. Snovelle and Madilyn Spencer chipped in with two blocks each. Emersyn Hall had five digs. Callie Johnson and Spencer also led the way with 13 and 11 assists, respectively.
The same cast of characters SCC also led the way against Crest. Weers and Snovelle had six and five kills, respectively. Weers had five aces, Taryn Lather had three digs, and Spencer and Johnsonhad nine and eight assists.
Next up for Crest are matches Tuesday at Northeast-Arma, while Southern Coffey County will be at Burlingame. Both schools’ junior varsity squads will be at a Marmaton Valley tournament Saturday.
