ARMA — Crest High volleyball coach Abigal Hermreck was optimistic that the Lady Lancers’ tough play at a tournament in Iola Saturday would lead to success in Three Rivers League play.
Turns out she was right.
The Lady Lancers swept past all three of their foes in a quadrangular Tuesday hosted by Northeast-Arma.
Crest defeated host Northeast, 25-20, 18-25 and 25-18; Pleasanton in straight sets, 25-23 and 25-22; and Jayhawk-Linn, 28-24 and 25-14.
“We had a calm demeanor and never really got rattled,” Hermreck said, even though Crest trailed by seven points in one of their matches.
There were several highlights.
Junior Brinley Mcghee served 10 straight points in one stretch against the Jayhawks, with a pair of aces. She and classmates Kamryn Luedke and Allyssa Adams and sophomore Kayla Hermreck all served at a 100% clip against Jayhawk-Linn. McGhee, freshman Karlee Boots and Kayla Hermreck all were perfect from the service line against Northeast as well.
Individually, Kayla Hermreck shined at all levels. She led the team with seven ace serves and 30 kills, while racking up 17 digs, 21 assists and two blocks.
Junior McKenna Hammond registered 24 digs, 16 kills, two ace serves, two blocks, and led the team with 22 assists and in serve receive passing.
Senior Anna Hermreck had six kills “at very crucial points in the match” with two blocks and eight digs.
Senior Lindsey Godderz had seven aces and 23 digs. Luedke had two aces and 13 digs. McGhee’s night included six ace serves, five kills and a team-high 26 digs.
Junior Sydney Stephens had 11 digs and an assist.
Adams had three ace serves and three digs.
Sophomore Brooklynn Jones had six digs and a pair of kills.
Boots had nine digs, an ace, five assists and a kill.
