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Knights down Cougars in volleyball

The Lady Knights traveled to Van Wert in a non-conference matchup Monday night and came out with a victory which now makes them 11-1 overall and 4-0 in the Northwest Conference.

Knight Taylor Springer slams one during Crestview's volleyball match against Van Wert on Monday. (Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)

After losing the first game of the match 21-25, Crestview bounced back and took the next three 25-15, 25-19 and 25-20.

Crestview’s junior varsity team was defeated by the Cougar JVs in three games. The Knight JVs are now 7-5 overall and 3-1 in league play.

Crestview will be back in action on Tuesday as it travels to Spencerville for a NWC match-up with the Lad Bearcats.

Leading the way for the Knights in the match against Van Wert were:

Serving

  • MeKale Clifton        21/21 with 1 ace
  • Kirstin Hicks            17/17 with 2 aces
  • Holly Genth            14/14 with 2 aces
  • Taylor Springer        11/11

Hitting

  • Danica Hicks        18 kills
  • Taylor Springer    11 kills
  • McKenzie Nofer    9 kills
  • Kirstin Hicks        5 kills
  • MeKale Clifton    3 kills

Setting

  • Taylor Springer        21 assists
  • Danica Hicks        15 assists

Digs

  • Holly Genth        18 digs
  • Taylor Hamrick        10 digs
  • Kirstin Hicks        8 digs

Blocks

  • Danica Hicks        3 stuff
  • MeKale Clifton & Courtney Trigg    2 stuffs/each

POSTED: 09/27/11 at 1:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports