Lady Crusaders fall in three straight sets in season finale against Newberry
Posted by The Skyliner on November 11th, 2009Darius L. Brown
Staff Writer
The North Greenville volleyball team played its final regular season match of the season last Friday in Hayes Gymnasium against in-state rival Newberry.
The Lady Crusaders (11-23) fell to Newberry, losing in three straight sets 7-25, 21-25, 17-25.
“The ladies played very well this season,” head coach Lauren Axson said. “We came out 11-23 in the regular season but we are going to work extra hard in practice to be ready for the NCCAA regional tournament.”
Kayla O’ Kelley, sophomore health promotion and wellness, led the way with six kills for North Greenville.
Also contributing were Haleigh Gilbert, freshman early childhood education, who added six kills and Sara Beth White, freshman mathematics education, who each finished with three kills.
Devan Davidson, senior sport management, had 18 digs in her final regular season match as a Crusader and Charity Koschel, freshman sport management, added two blocks.
“The ladies are going to have to practice hard and get plenty of rest,” Axson said. “The NCCAA regional tournament is going to be very competitive.”
North Greenville’s next match will be on Nov. 20 in Hayes Gymnasium where they will be hosting the NCCAA regional tournament.
O’Kelley finished the regular season with 215 kills, 112 blocks and 43 digs.
Charlotte Swain, junior, recorded 207 kills, 28 blocks and 111 digs on the season.
Tags: Fall 2009, Vol. 109 - Issue 9