The Avery Lady Vikings volleyball squads traveled to Owen on Tuesday, September 28, to face the Warlassies in a conference matchup.
In junior varsity action, the Lady Vikings stood tall in winning a pair of tight sets. Avery took set one by a final score of 25-20, and held off the Warlassies to capture the second game by a 26-24 final set score.
In the varsity match the Big Red faced a strong and tall Owen team that had just enough firepower to hold Avery at bay. The Lady Vikings played hard and fundamentally sound volleyball through the match and kept each set close, but the Warlassies managed to defend home court in taking the victory in straight sets by scores of 25-22, 25-20 and 25-19, respectively.
Senior Melinda Eggers led the Lady Vikings with 12 digs, with seven kills from Megan Tennant and four kills from Savannah Dellinger. Megan Robbins served three aces in the match, while Dellinger also served up an ace. Cassie Bumgarner led Avery with 15 assists, with seven service points from Johanna Pittman.
On Thursday, September 30, the Lady Vikings hosted visiting Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in a conference match, easily dispatching the Gryphons in both junior varsity and varsity action in straight sets.
“The match against Thomas Jefferson was a good chance for us to try out some new line ups and put girls in positions that will help us against some strong hitters on Hendersonville and Polk's squads,” Lady Vikings coach Caroline Turner said of Thursday’s triumph. “Our senior girls are really stepping up and playing hard.
Megan Robbins has started playing very well with great serving and hard hitting. Melinda Eggers is playing great defense for our squad and Cassie Bumgarner is doing a good job getting our girls good sets to hit.”
The Lady Vikings will be receiving some additional help and experience that they have not had on the floor this season, as Jennie Elrod will be returning to the court. Elrod suffered a knee injury last spring with the Lady Vikings soccer team and has been cleared by doctors to play.
In action this week, the Lady Vikings hosted Hendersonville on October 5 and venture to Polk County for a conference contest this Thursday, October 7.
In junior varsity action, the Lady Vikings stood tall in winning a pair of tight sets. Avery took set one by a final score of 25-20, and held off the Warlassies to capture the second game by a 26-24 final set score.
In the varsity match the Big Red faced a strong and tall Owen team that had just enough firepower to hold Avery at bay. The Lady Vikings played hard and fundamentally sound volleyball through the match and kept each set close, but the Warlassies managed to defend home court in taking the victory in straight sets by scores of 25-22, 25-20 and 25-19, respectively.
Senior Melinda Eggers led the Lady Vikings with 12 digs, with seven kills from Megan Tennant and four kills from Savannah Dellinger. Megan Robbins served three aces in the match, while Dellinger also served up an ace. Cassie Bumgarner led Avery with 15 assists, with seven service points from Johanna Pittman.
On Thursday, September 30, the Lady Vikings hosted visiting Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in a conference match, easily dispatching the Gryphons in both junior varsity and varsity action in straight sets.
“The match against Thomas Jefferson was a good chance for us to try out some new line ups and put girls in positions that will help us against some strong hitters on Hendersonville and Polk's squads,” Lady Vikings coach Caroline Turner said of Thursday’s triumph. “Our senior girls are really stepping up and playing hard.
Megan Robbins has started playing very well with great serving and hard hitting. Melinda Eggers is playing great defense for our squad and Cassie Bumgarner is doing a good job getting our girls good sets to hit.”
The Lady Vikings will be receiving some additional help and experience that they have not had on the floor this season, as Jennie Elrod will be returning to the court. Elrod suffered a knee injury last spring with the Lady Vikings soccer team and has been cleared by doctors to play.
In action this week, the Lady Vikings hosted Hendersonville on October 5 and venture to Polk County for a conference contest this Thursday, October 7.
