EUREKA — The Humboldt High School volleyball team swept a pair of matchups at Eureka on Tuesday.
The Lady Cubs (24-3; 5-0) defeated Cherryvale in their opening matchup, 25-17 and 25-19.
Natalie Wells led from the serving line with three ace serves, followed by Karley Wools and Kenisyn Hottenstein’s two aces apiece. Shelby Shaughnessy, Wells and Hottenstein were a perfect 100% from the serving line.
Wools and Shaughnessy led offensively with nine kills apiece while Ella Lassman and K. Hottenstein each knocked two kills.
Ricklyn Hillmon made one block defensively while S. Hottenstein and Wools had nine digs each. K. Hottenstein managed six digs while Wells ripped four digs.
“We really fought hard last night and played well. We did a lot of things well and played as a team. I was pleased with the determination the girls showed late in the match,” said Humboldt head coach Terry Meadows.
Humboldt then beat Eureka in three sets, 25-23, 17-25 and 25-19.
S. Hottenstein led from the serving line with three aces and a 90.9% serving success rate. K. Hottenstein knocked one ace and was a perfect 100% from the line. Lassman and Shaughnessy were also a perfect 100% from the serving line.
Shaughnessy led offensively with 10 kills, followed by Wools eight kills. Kinley Tucker and Hillmon made four kills apiece while Lassman knocked three kills.
Wools and Shaughnessy led defensively with two blocks apiece while Hillmon made one block. S. Hottenstein made a team-leading 18 digs, followed by Wools 16 digs and Shaughnessy’s 14 digs.
K. Hottenstein made nine digs and Wells hit eight digs.
The Lady Cubs play in a tournament at Neodesha on Saturday at 9 a.m.
