GULLS LOSE SENIORS, FALL IN THREE
A young Seaside volleyball team got a lot younger Tuesday night.
Taking on Astoria for the second time this season, the Gulls lost a competitive first game, then lost their only two experienced varsity players to injuries on the way to a 25-17, 25-9, 25-8 loss to the Lady Fishermen.
Astoria improved to 6-0 in league and 7-0 overall and has won a remarkable 18 out of 20 individual sets played in league play and 28 out of 32 overall this season.
The Gulls were right with the Lady Fishermen in the first game, but were hurt by six errant serves. The shaky serving continued into a slow-starting game two before senior middle hitter Meagan Macomb went down with a sprained ankle.
"We continued to play hard," said first-year Gulls head coach Mitch Ward, "but we missed Meagan's block."
"The third game started like the second and then Becca Weaver, our other senior middle, went down with a knee injury and couldn't finish the match. We continued to play tough but we had young players in positions they weren't used to and with only one experienced blocker and both middles out Astoria put the ball down."
Astoria took advantage of a number of Seaside errors to score and had a balanced offense led by Sophie DeWitt (5 kills) and Wendi Agalzoff (4 kills). In firm control by the middle of game two, the Fishermen were able to rotate their bench into the game.
"The first game we just weren't as sharp and crisp as we normally come out," said Astoria head coach Angee Hunt. "They came out a little more fired up in the second game and it carried over into the third game. It was a good night for the most part."
Astoria hosts Scappoose Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.
LOCAL VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
La Center def. Ilwaco 25-13, 25-15, 25-20...Shaky serving and the loss of Amber Stanley cost the Lady Fishermen in a loss at La Center.
Warrenton def. Vernonia 25-9, 25-14, 25-12...Ashley Poole had six kills and Emily Ogren added five. Justine Marxer served a perfect 23-for-23 while Lesleyanne Hayward converted 22 of 23 serves while hitting 17-for-20. The Warriors improved to 5-1 overall with the victory and 2-1 in Lewis & Clark League play heading into Thursday's game at Catlin Gabel.
Portland Christian def. Knappa 25-10, 25-17, 25-10...The Lady Loggers played competitively against the Royals despite giving up size all around the court. Knappa plays at Nestucca Thursday.
Naselle def. North Beach 25-12, 25-17, 25-12...Ashley Ahlstrom served six aces and Sylvia Herrold pounded 17 kills as the Comets improved to 5-0 heading into Thursday's non-league game at South Bend.
Taking on Astoria for the second time this season, the Gulls lost a competitive first game, then lost their only two experienced varsity players to injuries on the way to a 25-17, 25-9, 25-8 loss to the Lady Fishermen.
Astoria improved to 6-0 in league and 7-0 overall and has won a remarkable 18 out of 20 individual sets played in league play and 28 out of 32 overall this season.
The Gulls were right with the Lady Fishermen in the first game, but were hurt by six errant serves. The shaky serving continued into a slow-starting game two before senior middle hitter Meagan Macomb went down with a sprained ankle.
"We continued to play hard," said first-year Gulls head coach Mitch Ward, "but we missed Meagan's block."
"The third game started like the second and then Becca Weaver, our other senior middle, went down with a knee injury and couldn't finish the match. We continued to play tough but we had young players in positions they weren't used to and with only one experienced blocker and both middles out Astoria put the ball down."
Astoria took advantage of a number of Seaside errors to score and had a balanced offense led by Sophie DeWitt (5 kills) and Wendi Agalzoff (4 kills). In firm control by the middle of game two, the Fishermen were able to rotate their bench into the game.
"The first game we just weren't as sharp and crisp as we normally come out," said Astoria head coach Angee Hunt. "They came out a little more fired up in the second game and it carried over into the third game. It was a good night for the most part."
Astoria hosts Scappoose Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.
LOCAL VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP
La Center def. Ilwaco 25-13, 25-15, 25-20...Shaky serving and the loss of Amber Stanley cost the Lady Fishermen in a loss at La Center.
Warrenton def. Vernonia 25-9, 25-14, 25-12...Ashley Poole had six kills and Emily Ogren added five. Justine Marxer served a perfect 23-for-23 while Lesleyanne Hayward converted 22 of 23 serves while hitting 17-for-20. The Warriors improved to 5-1 overall with the victory and 2-1 in Lewis & Clark League play heading into Thursday's game at Catlin Gabel.
Portland Christian def. Knappa 25-10, 25-17, 25-10...The Lady Loggers played competitively against the Royals despite giving up size all around the court. Knappa plays at Nestucca Thursday.
Naselle def. North Beach 25-12, 25-17, 25-12...Ashley Ahlstrom served six aces and Sylvia Herrold pounded 17 kills as the Comets improved to 5-0 heading into Thursday's non-league game at South Bend.
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