Vikings tumble at Pleasant Hill in five sets


Junior middle blocker Makenzie York had 21 kills Tuesday against Pleasant Hill and has a team-high 56 in four matches this season.

The Siuslaw Vikings girls volleyball team rallied but came up just short Thursday in a nonleague match at Pleasant Hill.

The Vikings spotted the Billies a two-set lead before Pleasant Hill won in five, 25-19, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 15-12.

The win left Siuslaw 2-2 for the season as the Vikings head to the Canby Tournament on Saturday.

Junior middle blocker Makenzie York had 21 kills, 5 block solos and 7 digs to lead the Vikings. Sophomore middle blocker Mia Collins had 7 kills and junior outside hitter Jordan Long had 7 digs.

The Billies, ranked No. 11 in Class 3A, improved to 4-1.

Pleasant Hill was powered by its co-captains, 5-10 junior middle blocker Victoria Lewis and 5-foot-7 senior outside hitter Sophia Casarez.

Lewis had 17 kills and 12 digs while Casarez had 13 kills and 9 aces.

The Vikings' road show ends Tuesday when they host Marshfield in Siuslaw's Far West League and home opener. First serve is 6:30 p.m.

VIKINGS SUMMARY
(courtesy of team manager Marissa Wells)
Thursday, Sept. 7, at Pleasant Hill

  • Kills (34) — Makenzie York 21, Mia Collins 7, Jordan Long 2, Emma Collins 2, Kendal Robinson 1, Alyssa Richards 1.
  • Aces (9) — Samantha Scheer 2, Kendal Robinson 2, Makenzie York 2, Jordan Long 1, Mia Collins 1, Aylenne Vasquez 1.
  • Digs (30) — Jordan Long 7, Makenzie York 7, Maci Wells 5, Mia Collins 5, Aylenne Vasquez 3, Kendal Robinson 3.
  • Block solos (8) — Makenzie York 5, Jordan Long 1, Mia Collins 1, Kendal Robinson 1.
  • Block assists (6) — Mia Collins 2, Emma Collins 1, Kendal Robinson 1, Alyssa Vasquez 1, Makenzie York 1.

VIKINGS LOG
Record: 2 wins, 2 losses
Nonleague

  • Aug. 31 — Siuslaw 3, at Junction City 1, 25-17, 25-18, 27-29, 25-18
  • Aug. 31 — Philomath 3, Siuslaw 0, at Junction City, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20
  • Sept. 5 — Siuslaw 3, at Elmira 0, 25-21, 25-14, 25-14
  • Sept. 7 — at Pleasant Hill 3, Siuslaw 2, 25-19, 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 15-12.
  • Saturday, Sept. 9 — at Canby Tournament
  • Saturday, Sept. 23 — at Sisters Invitational
  • Saturday, Sept. 30 — at Junction City Tournament
  • Saturday, Oct. 14 — at Marshfield Tournament

Far West League

  • Tuesday, Sept. 12 — Marshfield, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 14 — at Brookings-Harbor, 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 19 — at Douglas, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 21 — North Bend, 6:30
  • Tuesday, Sept. 26 — South Umpqua, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 28 — at Marshfield, 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 3 — Brooking-Harbor, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 5 — Douglas, 6:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 10 — at North Bend, 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 12 — at South Umpqua, 6:30 p.m.

VIKINGS ROSTER

  • 1 Jordan Long, outside hitter, junior, 5-6
  • 3 Maci Wells, libero, senior co-captain, 5-1
  • 4 Samantha Scheer, setter, junior, 5-1
  • 5 Mia Collins, middle blocker/outside hitter, sophomore, 6-0
  • 7 Emma Collins, outside hitter/right side, senior co-captain, 6-0
  • 8 Aylenne Vasquez, setter, sophomore, 5-2
  • 9 Kendal Robinson, libero/outside hitter, sophomore, 5-6
  • 10 Macalin Mason, right side/outside hitter, junior, 5-6
  • 12 Alyssa Richards, right side/outside hitter, junior, 5-8
  • 13 Abby Coday, right side, senior, 5-11
  • 14 Makenzie York, middle blocker, junior co-captain, 6-0