HUMBOLDT — Crest High’s volleyball team rebounded from a tough start to end on a high note Saturday at the Humboldt High School Invitational.
Crest opened play with a 25-4, 25-9 loss to host Humboldt.
“We really struggled with serve receive and could not get any offense going,” Lady Lancer head coach Abigail Hermreck said.
But rather than mope, Crest rebounded to show markedly improved play from there.
Crest took Central Heights to three sets before falling, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20.
“We did better with our passing and had more swings,” Hermreck said.
The Lady Lancers then took on Royal Valley, the state’s top-ranked Class 3A school.
Despite facing a decided disadvantage in height and power, Crest played valiantly, losing 25-20 in the first set and 25-9 in the second.
“We played well against the number one team in 3A,” Hermreck said. “It was very inspiring to see. We played very relaxed, communicated, and played well together. The girls were very pumped even though we lost.”
The confidence boost paid off in spades as Crest ended the day with a 25-10, 25-19 win in a rematch with Central Heights.
“It was nice to end the day on a win,” Hermreck said. “I was very proud of the girls.”
Senior Aubree Holloran led the team in assists, digs, free ball passing and serve receive passing. She had nine kills and three ace serves.
Freshman Kayla Hermreck led the team with 15 kills and 18 touches on blocks, with a block. She had four ace serves.
Sophomore McKenna Hammond led the team with 100% serving going 15/15, with three ace serves.
Junior Lindsey Godderz was second in digs and served 97%, going 36 of 37 with two ace serves.
Junior Anna Hermreck had seven kills.
Sophomore Sydney Stephens led the team with six ace serves. She had five touches and one block at the net.
