COLONY — Crest High’s volleyball team made the most of its first (and only) home matches of the season.
The Lady Lancers hosted Pleasanton and Uniontown, picking up a pair of varsity wins. Meanwhile, Crest’s junior varsity squad defeated Pleasanton in straight sets.
“I was incredibly proud of the Lady Lancers and enjoyed the enthusiasm of the crowd cheering them on,” Crest head coach Abigail Hermreck said. “The gym was loud. Thanks to all that came out to support the girls.”
In varsity action, Crest knocked off Pleasanton in straight sets, 25-18 and 25-17. Crest followed that up with a three-set thriller over Uniontown, 15-19, 22-25 and 25-23 in the tie-breaker.
Senior Aubree Holloran, whom Hermreck praised for her leadership, led the team with eight ace serves, 18 assists and seven kills. Holloran served the last four points in one match, three of which were aces, while saving several other plays, Hermreck said.
Junior Lindsey Godderz was on the mark with all 21 serves. She had three aces on the night.
“We really like to have her come up in the serving order,” Hermreck said, noting Godderz has faulted on only one serve all season.
Junior Anna Hermreck had a pair of kills and several other attacks,
Sophomore Sidney Stephens had six kills, including one game-winner, to go with two ace serves and a block. “She went up and challenged at the net,” Hemreck said.
Sophomore McKenna Hammond had eigh tkills, two aces and a number of key digs and passes.
Sophomore Haylee Beckmon played hard went 10 of 11 on digs, with an 80% serving rate with three aces. She also had a block assist.
Sophomore Brinley McGhee was successful on 12 of 13 serves, with an ace, a blocking assist and two setting assists.
Freshman Kayla Hermreck showed off her net presence with a team-high 12 kills and four blocks. She served well with 19/20 at 95% and had four aces.
“The varsity girls played very well together,” Coach Hermreck said. “We recovered from mistakes quickly, trusted each other, and made many hustle plays.”
Crest’s JV defeated Pleasanton, 25-6 and 25-16.
