ASTORIA SQUASHES SCAPPOOSE
Astoria head volleyball coach Angee Hunt felt like her already potent offense could use a tweak to get a little more efficient.
Volleyball efficiency, thy name is the 3-game sweep.
Astoria dusted Scappoose 25-10, 25-14, 25-15 to improve to 2-0 in Cowapa League play and 3-1 overall heading into their first big league test at Tillamook on Thursday.
"We kind of struggled a little bit over the weekend," said Hunt, "even hitting into the negative a little bit. So to make it into the positives and a significant positive leap, that was very encouraging."
Astoria experimented with a 6-2 offense early in the season, but has switched to what Hunt is calling a 5-2, still using two different setters, but alternating the position and allowing Astoria's experienced, versatile hitters to move around on the floor a little bit more.
Sophomore setter Kayce Lilley had the lion's share of assists with 11 and used her size to contribute a block and a kill. Lilley subbed out on her turn in the service rotation where senior Sara Cullen served 10-for-11 with a pair of aces while contributing eight assists.
Kristen Saulsbury had nine kills, using her patented paintbrush early before converting a couple of more forceful kills, showing that her balky right knee wasn't holding her back. Sophie DeWitt knocked down eight kills and served three aces, going 14-for-16 behind the line.
Speaking of behind the line, Saulsbury, DeWitt, and Meredith Barnes all converted well-struck kills from behind the 10-foot line, showing that Astoria has a backrow attack that can stack up with anyone in the state.
"That just kind of adds to the depth of our offense," said Hunt.
Astoria's hitters were letting it all hang out against the overmatched Indians, even whaling on free balls and "trouble plays" to finish strong rather than just trying to send the ball over the net.
"It's nice to see that chemistry developing," said Hunt, "and be able to take plays that typically we'd either free ball or down ball over and actually get a spike approach and hard swing in the court."
Scappoose's only lead of the night came at 1-0 in game one when Shauna Sapolek, a 5-10 sophomore middle blocker, converted the first of her team-high six kills. Leading 14-10 in game one, Astoria's Hilary O'Bryan served out the match, recording four of her match-high five aces.
Astoria had 15 aces on the night against eight service errors. Scappoose had only one ace, despite some aggressive serving. while matching Astoria's eight errors. O'Bryan was Astoria's most efficient server, going 14-for-15.
Tillamook swept Seaside in three games meaning the Cheesemakers and Lady Fishermen will each be 2-0 heading into the first of three Cowapa League meetings this year. Astoria's next home match is next Tuesday against Yamhill-Carlton.
Volleyball efficiency, thy name is the 3-game sweep.
Astoria dusted Scappoose 25-10, 25-14, 25-15 to improve to 2-0 in Cowapa League play and 3-1 overall heading into their first big league test at Tillamook on Thursday.
"We kind of struggled a little bit over the weekend," said Hunt, "even hitting into the negative a little bit. So to make it into the positives and a significant positive leap, that was very encouraging."
Astoria experimented with a 6-2 offense early in the season, but has switched to what Hunt is calling a 5-2, still using two different setters, but alternating the position and allowing Astoria's experienced, versatile hitters to move around on the floor a little bit more.
Sophomore setter Kayce Lilley had the lion's share of assists with 11 and used her size to contribute a block and a kill. Lilley subbed out on her turn in the service rotation where senior Sara Cullen served 10-for-11 with a pair of aces while contributing eight assists.
Kristen Saulsbury had nine kills, using her patented paintbrush early before converting a couple of more forceful kills, showing that her balky right knee wasn't holding her back. Sophie DeWitt knocked down eight kills and served three aces, going 14-for-16 behind the line.
Speaking of behind the line, Saulsbury, DeWitt, and Meredith Barnes all converted well-struck kills from behind the 10-foot line, showing that Astoria has a backrow attack that can stack up with anyone in the state.
"That just kind of adds to the depth of our offense," said Hunt.
Astoria's hitters were letting it all hang out against the overmatched Indians, even whaling on free balls and "trouble plays" to finish strong rather than just trying to send the ball over the net.
"It's nice to see that chemistry developing," said Hunt, "and be able to take plays that typically we'd either free ball or down ball over and actually get a spike approach and hard swing in the court."
Scappoose's only lead of the night came at 1-0 in game one when Shauna Sapolek, a 5-10 sophomore middle blocker, converted the first of her team-high six kills. Leading 14-10 in game one, Astoria's Hilary O'Bryan served out the match, recording four of her match-high five aces.
Astoria had 15 aces on the night against eight service errors. Scappoose had only one ace, despite some aggressive serving. while matching Astoria's eight errors. O'Bryan was Astoria's most efficient server, going 14-for-15.
Tillamook swept Seaside in three games meaning the Cheesemakers and Lady Fishermen will each be 2-0 heading into the first of three Cowapa League meetings this year. Astoria's next home match is next Tuesday against Yamhill-Carlton.
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