OSWEGO — Humboldt High’s volleyball team went 1-1 its matches Tuesday, defeating host Oswego, and falling in three sets to Neodesha.
“I thought we played well tonight,” Lady Cub head coach Terry Meadows said. “Our passes improved greatly in our first match against Oswego. We were able to stay in the system and put the ball away.”
Humboldt rolled past Oswego, 25-14, 25-16, utilizing a balanced attack.
Leading the way were Jessica Myers, who had nine kills, three aces and a block; Kady Hart, with seven kills; Isabelle Murrow, who had four aces and a block; and Kirstyn Murrow, who had eight set assists and four digs. Brooklyn Ellis added three digs.
Humboldt started out well in its second match against Neodesha, winning the first set, 25-16.
But things went sour from there. The Bluestreaks won the next two sets, 25-13, 25-21, to take the match.
“Our serve and receive let up a little against Neodesha, and we found ourselves making some silly errors,” Meadows said.
Myers, Dangerfield and Kirstyn Murrow had eight, seven and six kills, respectively. Kenisyn Hottenstein had 14 assists and three digs, to go with two aces. Myers and Dangerfield registered five and three blocks in the match. Kirstyn Murrow also had 11 assists and four digs.
HUMBOLDT’S junior varsity capped another successful night on the court, sweeping both Oswego (25-15, 25-21) and Neodesha (25-20, 25-17.)
Jailynn Goforth helped lead the way against Neodesha with four aces and three kills. Emily Ross had four aces. Carsyn Haviland had five digs and four assists.
Haviland (seven kills and four assists) and Ross shined in the win over Oswego, with six aces and a pair of digs. Ella Lassman chipped in with five aces, five assists and three kills.
The Lady Cub JV went unbeaten in matches Sept. 1 against host Jayhawk-Linn (25-12, 25-20) and Pittsburg-St. Mary’s Colgan (25-15, 25-12.)
Ross had eight aces and a pair of kills against Colgan. Goforth had four kills. Karley Wools and Haviland had six and four assists, respectively. Morgan Sterling and Lassman shared the team lead in digs with three apiece.
Against Jayhawk-Linn, Haviland and Wools each had four aces. Haviland and Goforth had two kills each. Lassman had three digs.
Humboldt’s junior varsity squad will be at a Marmaton Valley tournament Saturday. The varsity returns to action at a triangular event at Baxter Springs.
