Published: October 21, 2009 03:58 am      

Volleyball roundup: Rebels fall in 2A regional

Herald Staff Report

GOOSE LAKE — Northeast’s stellar season on the volleyball court came to an abrupt halt Tuesday night when Cascade beat the 14th-ranked Rebels 23-25, 25-11, 25-18, 25-23 in a Class 2A first-round regional match.

“Tonight just wasn’t our night, but we had good things happen tonight that the girls should be proud of,” Northeast coach Sara Deters said after Northeast bowed out with a 25-8 record. “Overall, the girls had a great season. I’m proud of the girls for what they accomplished this season.”

Danika Loots paced the Rebels with nine kills and 17 digs, while Roberta Swanton had 14 assists and four aces.

“Our passing game was better, and our serves put us within sight of Cascade,” Deters said, “only missing four all night long.”

Cascade improved to 23-14.

CASCADE 23-25-25-25, NORTHEAST 25-11-18-23

Northeast statistical leaders

Kills — Danika Loots 9, Brandy Herrington 8, Rachael Eberhart 8, Shawna Spain 6. Blocks — Eberhart 3, Spain 2. Assists — Roberta Swanton 14, Kelsey Lorenzen 8, Spain 5. Aces — Swanton 4. Digs — Loots 17, Herrington 9, Spain 9, Swanton 9, Paige Seeser 6.



Camanche advances

CAMANCHE — Tiana Bark broke the single-season record for assists Tuesday as she helped Camanche advance in the Class 2A Region 6 tournament with a 25-13, 25-8, 25-9 win against Bellevue in a first-round match.

The Indians will play Cascade, which upended Northeast on Tuesday, in a regional quarterfinal at 7 p.m. next Tuesday in Camanche.

Bark, who moved to the setter spot this season, had 27 assists to run her season total to 706. That broke the school record of 697, set by Krista Determan in 1996.

Ashtyn Dixon led the Indians (38-3) with 10 kills.

CAMANCHE 25-25-25, BELLEVUE 13-8-9

Camanche individual statistics

Kills — Ashtyn Dixon 10, Ashley Gonzalez 9, Chelsea Moore 8, Tiana Bark 5, Haley Pulse 3. Assists — Bark 27, Sarah Thornton 4. Serving — Moore 12-14, 7 aces; Bark 21-22, 7 aces; Gonzalez 14-15, 1 ace; Courtney Harksen 5-6, 1 ace; Dixon 5-6, 1 ace. Blocks — Samantha Drury 2, Gonzalez 2, Moore 1, Pulse 1. Digs — Thornton 6, Moore 6, Bark 4, Brooke Cochran 3, Paige Decker 3.



Steamers stop Storm

FULTON, Ill. — Fulton showed its balance again Tuesday in a 25-22, 25-15 victory against Bureau Valley in Three Rivers Conference volleyball. Unfortunately for the Steamers, Riverdale beat Erie to wrap up the conference title.

No one dominated the statistics for the Steamers (21-8, 11-2 conference), which has been typical for them this year with the numbers getting well-distributed. Amber Grant had a team-high six kills and three blocks, Lydia Schaver had 10 assists and Kim Rogis had nine digs to lead the way.

Fulton wraps up the home season Thursday with a match against Morrison.

FULTON 25-25, BUREAU VALLEY 22-15

Fulton individual statistics

Kills — Amber Grant 6, Kelsey Munck 5, Lindsey Renkes 4. Assists — Lydia Schaver 10, Allison DeWeerdt 8. Aces — Munck 2, Kim Rogis 2, Renkes 1. Blocks — Grant 3, Liz Sanquist 2, Renkes 1. Digs — Rogis 9, Munck 7, Kari Kuehl 6. Serving points — Rogis 6, Schaver 4, DeWeerdt 4, Munck 3.

Sophomores — Fulton won 25-21, 25-21.

Freshmen — Fulton won 25-12, 25-23.

Fillies earn conference win

MORRISON, Ill. — Morrison picked up its third victory in Three Rivers Conference play Tuesday with a 25-17, 25-12 win against visiting Prophetstown.

Keisha Hodge served 10 points, including one ace; Chelsea King had six kills and a block; Ashlyn Wieneke delivered five ace serves; and Shelby McBride had nine assists and one block to lead the Fillies (3-10 Three Rivers).

MORRISON 25-25, PROPHETSTOWN 17-12

Statistical leaders

Kills — Prophetstown, Kelsie Stafford 5, Stacey Stewart 2; Morrison, Chelsea King 6, Erin Carney 5. Blocks — Prophetstown, Stafford 2; Morrison, King 1, McBride 1. Serving — Prophetstown, Desi Adams 2 aces; Morrison, Keisha Hodge 10 points, 1 ace; Erin Carney 8 points, 1 ace; Ashlyn Wieneke 7 points, 5 aces. Assists — Prophetstown, Ida Koehler 7; Morrison, McBride 9, Wieneke 4, Allie Hanson 4. Digs — Prophetstown, Stafford 4, Stewart 4, Steph Patton 3.

Eastland tops Thunder

SAVANNA, Ill. — Eastland earned a Northwest Upstate Illini Conference sweep against West Carroll, winning 25-17, 25-21 on Tuesday.

Becca Fritz led the Thunder with six kills.

EASTLAND 25-25, WEST CARROLL 17-21

West Carroll statistical leaders

Kills — Becca Fritz 6, Chelsey Sipe 5, Kelsey Bull 3, Ashlynn Miller 1, Sophi Morhardt 1, Kim Durward 1. Blocks — Bull 1. Aces — Sipe 1, Bull 1, Katy Cook 1.

Freshmen/sophomores — Eastland won 25-10, 23-25, 25-19.

Freshmen — Eastland won 25-9, 25-18.