Allen volleyball debuts at Garden City

The Allen volleyball team began their season in a tournament at Garden City last weekend. The Lady Red Devils continue their season with a home opener against Neosho on Wednesday.

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August 23, 2023 - 3:24 PM

Allen’s Katherine Harris, No. 5, sets up a shot last season. REGISTER FILE PHOTO

The Allen volleyball team opened its season on the road last weekend, finishing 1-3 at the Garden City Tournament.

The Lady Red Devils beat Ranger College of Ranger, Texas, but then fell to Northeast Community College, Norfolk, Neb., Eastern Wyoming College, Torrington, Wyo., and Garden City Community College.

Allen v. Ranger College 

Allen took down Ranger College in five sets, 3-2. 

Ranger College won the first two sets, 25-19 and 25-11, before Allen successfully rebounded with wins of 25-21, 30-28 and 15-7.

Lexi Deweese and Veronica Agostini each had a team-high 15 kills while Nadia Gallegos went for eight kills and Abby Altic had seven kills. Isabella Simione recorded a team-high 46 aces. 

Defensively, Payton Zimmerman collected a team-high 19 digs while Simione and Vargas each had 16 digs. Altic went for 11 digs while Agostini had 10 digs. Gallegos had a team-high three blocks while Deweese had two blocks.

Agostini and Deweese each had a team-high 18.5 points apiece while Gallegos collected 12.5 points and Altic had 10 points.

Allen v. Northeast Community College 

Allen lost to Northeast Community College, 3-1.

The Lady Red Devils were able to pull out a second-set victory, 28-26, but fell in the three other sets by scores of 25-11, 25-23 and 27-17.

On the attack, Katy Harris and Agostini each had a team-high 12 kills. At the serving line, Simione came up with a team-high 34 aces. Agostini had a team-high 17 points while Harris had 14 points and Deweese had 8.5 points.

Defensively, Agostini had a team-high 20 digs while Vargas had 16 digs and Simione collected 13 digs. Gallegos had a team-high two blocks. 

Allen v. Eastern Wyoming College 

Allen made it difficult on Eastern Wyoming College, forcing five sets in a 3-2 loss.

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