Astoria sweeps Lady Vikings in play-in, 3-0


The Astoria Fishermen volleyball team swept the Siuslaw Vikings 3-0 Tuesday in a play-in match to the Oregon School Activities Association Class 4A state tournament.

The No. 5-ranked Fisherman beat the No. 18-ranked Lady Vikings, 25-21, 25-16, 25-19.

Siuslaw finishes its season 10-12 overall.

Astoria, 17-6, will host North Marion in a first-round match Saturday (see pairings below).

First-round winners will advance to the state quarterfinals Friday, Nov. 8, at Forest Grove High School.

Semifinals also are Nov. 8, with the championship 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.

This was the third time in four seasons that Siuslaw coach Jon Hornung has led the Lady Vikings into the postseason.

In 2016, Siuslaw (13-8 overall. 8-2 in the Far West League) shared the league title and lost at home to Tillamook in the first round, 3-0.

In 2017, Siuslaw (11-11, 5-5)  was swept in a play-in game at Cascade, 3-0.

In 2018, Siuslaw (9-11, 2-8) failed to make the playoffs in their return to the Sky-Em League.

This season, Siuslaw shared fourth place with Marist Catholic at 4-6 to qualify for a play-in match.

OSAA CLASS 4A PLAYOFFS
Play-in round
Tuesday results
at Astoria 3, Siuslaw 0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19)
at Philomath 3, Seaside 0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-17)
at Tillamook 3, Molalla 1 (25-15, 25-14, 23-25, 25-20)
Cottage Grove 3, at Stayton 2 (23-25, 18-25, 25-21, 26-24, 15-13)
First round
Saturday, Nov. 2

North Valley at Valley Catholic
North Marion at Astoria
Marshfield at Sweet Home
Philomath at Corbett
Banks at La Grande
Baker at Junction City
Tillamook at Hidden Valley
Cottage Grove at Sisters

Automatic qualifiers (top 2 from each league)
SKY-EM — No. 4 Junction City (18-4), No. 14 Marshfield (15-9)
COWAPA — No. 1 Valley Catholic (22-2), No. 7 Banks (16-7)
TRI-VALLEY – No. 8 Corbett (17-4), No. 11 North Marion (17-6)
OREGON WEST — No. 2 Sisters (23-2), No. 3 Sweet Home (18-2)
SKYLINE —No. 6 Hidden Valley (17-3), No. 23 North Valley (8-10)
GREATER OREGON — No. 9 La Grande (19-5), No. 16 Baker (8-11)

2019 SIUSLAW SCHEDULE
Record:
10-12 overall, 4-6 Sky-Em League, 6-6 nonleague
Sky-Em League
Thursday, Sept. 19 — at Cottage Grove 3, Siuslaw 2 (21-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-10, 15-10)
Tuesday, Sept. 24 — at Siuslaw 3, Marist Catholic 1 (25-16, 29-27, 23-25, 25-18)
Thursday, Sept. 26 — at Marshfield 3, Siuslaw 0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-13)
Tuesday, Oct. 1 — at Siuslaw 3, Elmira 0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-11)
Thursday, Oct. 3 — at Junction City 3, Siuslaw 0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-13)
Tuesday, Oct. 8 — Cottage Grove 3, at Siuslaw 1 (25-23, 25-16, 18-25, 25-20)
Thursday, Oct. 10 — Siuslaw 3, at Marist Catholic 0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-14)
Tuesday, Oct. 15 — Marshfield 3, at Siuslaw 2 (23-25, 25-22, 17-25, 25-13, 15-11)
Thursday, Oct. 17 — Siuslaw 3, at Elmira 0 (no set scores available)
Tuesday, Oct. 22 — Junction City 3, at Siuslaw 0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-10)
Nonleague
Thursday, Aug. 29 — at North Bend 3, Siuslaw 2 (16-25, 25-18, 19-25, 25-19, 15-13)
Friday, Aug. 30 — Siuslaw 3, Bandon 0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-10)
Friday, Aug. 30 — Siuslaw 3, Douglas 0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-11)
Thursday, Sept. 5 — Siuslaw 3, at Pleasant Hill 0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-10)
Thursday, Sept. 12 — Sutherlin 3, at Siuslaw 2 (25-27, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 15-13)
Saturday, Sept. 21 — Siuslaw 2, Henley 1 (16-25, 25-15, 15-10), at Sisters Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 21 — Siuslaw 2, Estacada 1 (15-25, 25-22, 15-13), at Sisters Tournament
Saturday, Sept. 21 — La Grande 2, Siuslaw 0 (25-15, 25-15), at Sisters Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 5 — Siuslaw 2, Madras 0 (25-12, 25-8), at Junction City Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 5 — Junction City 2, Siuslaw 0 (25-23, 25-16), at Junction City Tournament
Saturday, Oct. 19 — Marshfield 2, Siuslaw 0 (25-17, 25-18), at Marshfield Tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 29 — at Astoria 3, Siuslaw 0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19), OSAA 4A play-in

2019 SIUSLAW VARSITY ROSTER

  1 Lindsey Long, 5-2 junior, defensive specialist
  2 Hayden Muller, 5-2 sophomore, libero
  3 Hailee Outlaw, 5-8 freshman, setter
  5 Mia Collins, 6-0 senior, outside hitter
  6 Desi Tupua, 5-8 freshman, middle blocker
  7 Delaney Foglio, 5-8 junior, middle blocker
  9 Zoe Alberty, 5-7 sophomore, setter
10 Elissa Hurley, 5-8 senior, right side
11 Kya Blake, 5-9 junior, outside hitter