Lady Vikings sweep to half game of first
Seniors Hayden Muller, Zoe Alberty and Alizabeth Norton were honored before Wednesday's match. (NFHS Network screen grab)The Siuslaw Vikings volleyball team moved to within a half game of first place in the Sky-Em League by sweeping Elmira on Wednesday at Glenn Butler Court.
The Lady Vikings won 25-7, 25-15, 25-10. The match took less than an hour following senior night festivities.
Siuslaw, 11-5 overall, is 6-2 in league. Cottage Grove sits atop the Sky-Em at 6-1.
Thursday, Junction City is at Cottage Grove and Marshfield is at Marist.
Siuslaw, Cottage Grove and Junction City all will be at the Marshfield Tournament on Saturday.
The Lady Vikings close league and regular-season play on the road, Tuesday at Junction City and Thursday at Cottage Grove.
Wednesday was senior night at Glenn Butler Court. Zoe Alberty, Hayden Muller and Alizabeth Norton were honored before the match.
Elmira seniors recognized Wednesday included Madison Roe, Jessica Janeckzko, Kassidy Roe and Lindsey Wilson.
The Lady Vikings closed out the match on a kill by Norton and the second set on a block by Norton.
The Lady Vikings scored the first 13 points and did not need a full rotation of servers to win the opening set.
COACH KARI BLAKE'S RECAP
"It was senior night at Glenn Butler Court and what a night it was! Our seniors shined throughout the night. We beat Elmira in 3 sets, scores of 25-7, 25-15 and 25-10.
"Our girls played a clean, fast game and I was really impressed with their low error rate tonight. Senior setter, Zoe Alberty again had an outstanding night for us in the setter's position. Zoe had 31 sets to target to set our hitters up. She was giving our front row some very quality sets. Zoe runs the court fast which helps keep the tempo of the team up. She was spreading out the sets well and just played a really smart game. Zoe's serves were perfect on the night with 6 aces and no missed serves. Zoe served us up 13-0 in the first set.
"Senior libero, Hayden Muller again played our back row beautifully. Hayden had 19 digs, 19 perfect passes and she just had this wonderful energy radiating. Hayden was having a lot of fun on the court and as always, kept the team smiling. Hayden is such a hustler; and she's the base to us getting those big kills. If it wasn't for Hayden's exceptional passing, it would make our setters job much, much harder. She just did such an amazing job tonight.
"Senior right side, Alizabeth Norton had a big night. She put 4 kills and 3 blocks on the books tonight for us. Alizabeth played both right side and middle hitter. Middle hitter was Alizabeth's old position so it was fun to see her excel at it tonight while having a lot of fun playing an old position that she's obviously still very familiar with. Alizabeth was all over tonight. She had quite a few digs and had really solid, quality net play. Alizabeth came alive tonight and what better night than senior night?!
"To top off the win, Zoe set Alizabeth up with a gorgeous set and Alizabeth put down the kill to finish her regular season play in our home gym. The seniors showed tonight why they are considered leaders on our team. They played an absolutely quality, fast-paced, fun game tonight.
"Other stats for the night:
"Desiree Tupua with an amazing night with really well-rounded play. Desi had 10 kills, 7 blocks and 8 serving aces. Desi was focused and played a nearly flawless game. Mylee Blake and Hailee Outlaw each had 7 kills on the night and Brynlee Manues served 3 aces for the lady Vikings.
"It was a really special night honoring our seniors and I couldn't be more proud of the hard work they've put in to get us to this point. Next week will be a really big week and I think these girls are ready to face the challenge."
NOTES
Siuslaw coach Kari Blake is scheduled to be Wayne Sharpe's guest on Coast Radio's (FM106.9) Vikings Sports Talk at 7:25 a.m. Thursday. ...
The Lady Vikings currently are on track to clinch one of the eight automatic qualifying berths in the 4A playoffs .... If Siuslaw is an AQ, it would skip the play-in round, go straight to the 16-team bracket and likely host the third-place team from the loaded Oregon West Conference, which includes No. 1 Sisters, No. 2 Cascade and No. 6 Sweet Home ...
Siiuslaw has won 10 of their past 12 matches, the only losses in five sets to both Marshfield and Cottage Grove. ...
Sky-Em League
Wednesday, Oct. 13
at Siuslaw 3, Elmira 0 (25-7, 25-15, 25-10)
Thursday, Oct. 14
Junction City at Cottage Grove
Marshfield at Marist
Saturday, Oct. 16
Siuslaw at Marshfield Tournament (Cottage Grove, Junction City, Phoenix, Douglas)
Tuesday, Oct. 19
Siuslaw at Junction City, 6:45 p.m.
Marist at Cottage Grove
Marshfield at Elmira
Thursday, Oct. 21
Siuslaw at Cottage Grove
Elmira at Marist
Marshfield at Junction City
End of regular season
SIUSLAW SCHEDULE
Record: 11-5 overall, 6-2 Sky-Em League
Aug. 31 — Siuslaw 3, Phoenix 0, at Sutherlin (25-18, 25-11, 25-16)
Aug. 31 — at Sutherlin 3, Siuslaw 2 (15-25, 14-25, 25-19, 25-11, 15-8)
Sept. 8 — at Pleasant Hill 3, Siuslaw 2 (23-25, 22-25, 25-17, 25-22, 16-14)
Sept. 11 — at North Bend 3, Siuslaw 0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-22)
Sept. 18 — Siuslaw 2, Marist 0 (25-23, 25-22), at Sisters Tournament
Sept. 18 — Siuslaw 2, Vale 1 (25-16, 20-25, 15-9), at Sisters Tournament
Sept. 21 — Siuslaw 3, at Marist 0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-15)
Sept. 23 — Marshfield 3, at Siuslaw 2 (16-25, 25-19, 23-25, 26-24, 15-10)
Sept. 28 — Siuslaw 3, at Elmira 1 (20-25, 25-6, 25-18, 25-21)
Sept. 30 — at Siuslaw 3, Junction City 1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-21, 25-18)
Oct. 2 — Siuslaw 2, Klamath Union 0 (26-24, 25-9), at Junction City Tournament
Oct. 2 — Siuslaw 2, Junction City 1 (22-25, 25-5, 25-12), at Junction City Tournament
Oct. 5 — Cottage Grove 3, at Siuslaw 2 (23-25, 13-25 25-14, 25-21, 15-10)
Oct. 7 — at Siuslaw 3, Marist 0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-12)
Oct. 12 — Siuslaw 3, at Marshfield 1 (25-10, 25-12, 17-25, 25-17)
Oct. 13 — at Siuslaw 3, Elmira 0 (25-7, 25-15, 25-10)
Saturday, Oct. 16 — at Marshfield Tournament
Tuesday, Oct. 19 — at Junction City, 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 21 — at Cottage Grove, 6:45 p.m.
Coach: Kari Blake
Assistant: Kya Blake
JV coach: Aylenne Vasquez
SIUSLAW VARSITY ROSTER
1 Kristin Wall, setter, sophomore, 4-11
2 Hayden Muller, libero, senior, 5-3, co-captain
3 Rhianna Lane, middle blocker, freshman, 6-0
4 Mylee Blake, outside hitter, freshman, 6-0
5 Meika Shappell, defensive specialist, sophomore, 5-0
6 Desiree Tupua, middle blocker, junior, 5-8
7 Hailee Outlaw, outside hitter, junior, 5-8
8 Ashley Hennessee, right side, sophomore, 5-7
9 Brynlee Manues, setter, sophomore, 5-4
10 Zoe Alberty, setter, senior, 5-7, co-captain
11 Alizabeth Norton, middle blocker, senior, 5-9
12 Ava Center, opposite hitter, sophomore, 5-5
13 Cate Waggoner, defensive specialist, sophomore, 5-2
SIUSLAW JUNIOR VARSITY
1 Macali Ladę, defensive specialist, freshman
2 Abigail Riggs, outside hitter, freshman, 5-3
3 Jolee Erickson, libero, freshman
4 Sydney Barnett, middle blocker, sophomore
5 Makayla Bender, defensive specialist, freshman, 5-4
7 Mesa Earls, outside hitter, freshman, 5-5
8 Kimberly Martinez-Munoz, outside hitter, freshman, 5-7
11 Megan Alberty, setter, freshman, 5-6
12 Bailey Myrick, middle blocker, junior, 5-7
14 Mya Smith, sophomore, 5-3
15 Malaia Snider, middle blocker, sophomore
16 Brianna Pavesich, middle blocker, sophomore, 5-10
17 Jordyn Breeden, defensive specialist, freshman
