The JV team came out of the shoot pretty strong and it looked like they were going roll. Conner buckled down and came back to take the win in the first game. SK got even in the second JV set to send the match to a third game. SK fell behind early but Freshman Ellie Smith caught on fire with her serves to win the final 7 points for the match win.
The varsity team had to feel pretty good about the prospects for the W tonight. However, it became apparent early on that they didn’t bring their A game tonight as they never could sustain a run to get over the hump. Junior Samantha Eudy got on a service roll at the end of the first set to pull the Pioneer within 1 at 24-23. SK was unable to get the crucial point and they lost by a final score of 25-23. SK would take an early lead in the second set and would actually lead for the majority of the match. Conner got some momentum going towards the end of the set and pulled off the dupe and took the Neers 25-23.
I’m not sure what it was tonight but neither team really had it together; who knows; too many dogs and burgers on Labor Day or just the case of the Mondays on Tuesday. The girls have little time to get it together as Notre Dame rolls into the Joe on Thursday.
Kaitlin Murray gets up for a first set kill as her teammates look on.
Schneider and Callahan up for a block in the second set.
Caverly getting way above the post.
Ellie Smith with a nice run of serves including several aces.
