Lady Eagles Volleyball Shows Grit On The Court
In week three, Sullivan’s volleyball team (5-8) gave it their all on the court. They first faced Rolla (7-8-1) and St. Clair (10-6-2) on the road, then played three games at a West Plains quad tournament. Despite coming up short in their battles, the Lady Eagles put in their best effort against tough opponents.
Head coach Sarah Rochleau was proud of her team for fighting with grit through the six away games. “The challenges our team faced this week provided some important opportunities for growth,” she explained. “Nearly every one of our losses was a battle down to the wire. We showed that we can hang with some very good teams but are just having trouble closing the gap in a few areas. I am proud of the girls’ resilience and positive attitudes because losing is tough, but it is part of the process, and ultimately, I believe we will be better for it.”
Rolla
The Lady Eagles pushed Rolla to five sets in a nail-biter on Monday, Sept. 16. Sullivan fell 25-17 in their first set but rebounded to take the next two by 25-20 and 25-17. The Lady Bulldogs rallied to win the fourth contest (25-19) and escaped with the victory in the fifth (15-10).
Allie Brune led Sullivan with a career-high 44 attacks. She also brought in twelve points with 11 kills and a block.
Ava Blankenship had a team-high 19 points, 14 kills and five blocks. She also fired 28 attacks.
Abby Record led Sullivan with three aces. She recorded 28 attacks, 12 points, six kills and three blocks.
Stevi Saling dominated with 36 attacks, 5 points, four kills and a block.
Karlee Head assisted the most with 26. She drove in 27 attacks, 11 points, six kills, four blocks and an ace.
Kelsie Hansel played four sets, logging 18 attacks, 5 points, four kills and a block.
Sydney Montee stacked up 13 attacks, two kills and an assist.
Chloe Carson notched seven attacks, four kills and three assists.
Ava Todd tallied 16 assists, six attacks and an ace.
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