Volleyball Round-up: Freedom Edges Potomac Falls in 5-Set Thriller; Broad Run Opens Year with Sweep; BW, LC, Tuscarora with Wins

(Sept. 3, 2010) - Broad Run High Schoo opened the 2010 season with a quick sweep of new Woodgrove on Thursday. In other Dulles District action, Freedom edge Potomac Falls in a five-set thriller while Loudoun County and Briar Woods also won. Tuscarora took George Mason in non-district action.

VivaLoudoun Volleyball Round-up: Sept. 2 Games
Broad Run def. Woodgrove, 25-5, 25-16, 25-6
The Skinny: The Spartans, expected to challenge Loudoun County for the Dulles District crown this season, opened with Emily Sears and Mallory Brickerd each getting seven kills. Kate Sims led in blocks with five total including one solo. Hannah Walker had four block kills. Sears notched six digs and Jess Feddersen and Melissa Miles each had five digs. Molly Maloney put up 19 set assists to spark the offense.

Briar Woods def. Dominion, 25-17, 25-20, 25-23
The Skinny: Two nights after falling at Loudoun County, the Falcons bounced back with a sweep over the Titans. Hannah Baumer led the defense with five blocks. Natalie Deffer and Caitlin Villa each had four service points and Colleen Gough dropped two aces. Chelsea Kaser finished with nine digs and Natalie Deffer had five kills. (Titan stats should be email to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com)

Freedom def. Potomac Falls, 20-25, 25-14, 23-25, 25-22, 15-6
The Skinny: The Eagles came back twice, from down 1-0 and 2-1, to beat the Panthers in five. (Freedom stats should be emailed to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com)

 For PFalls:
Devan Baxley played an outstanding match leading in passing and having 16 kills, 16 digs, 2 aces, 8 service points
Kayla Motheral had 11 kills, 10 blocks, 2 aces, 6 service points, and 6 digs
Eileen Fauteux had 10 digs, 1 ace, 2 service points, career high 36 assists, 6 blocks, 5 kills
Kayla Carlton had 6 kills, 3 aces, 12 service points, 18 digs
Patricia Mook had 15 digs, 6 service points, 1 assist, 7 blocks, 5 kills,
Kendall Wise had 3 blocks, 2 assists, 1 dig
Megan Gloeckner ad 12 digs, 2 aces, 4 service points

Loudoun County def. Park View, 25-14, 25-10, 25-7
The Skinny: The Raiders defeated Park View to improve to 2-0 (2-0). County was led by: Danielle Cullen (6 kills), Jenna Strange (5 kills, 7 digs, 10 points, 6 aces), Taylor Huewe (4 kills, 1 block), Georgi Fox (4 kills), Rachel Roberts (3 kills, 1 block), Katrina Kirby (4 kills, 2 blocks), Rachel Harrison (3 kills), Maggie Phillips (3 kills), Kathleen Horvath (5 digs, 4 points), Gabby Serafin (4 digs, 10 points, 3 aces), Sammy Dormio (7 aces, 11 points, 4 digs), Colleen Bowlds (13 assists), Jordan Leiter (6 assists, 2 points), Megan Fox (7 assists, 8 points, 2 aces). The Raider freshmen teams also swept Park View 2-0 (25-6, 25-14). Loudoun County returns to action this Tuesday as they host Freedom.

 For PV: Alexa McManus had four kills and Kacey Haro had six digs.


Tuscarora def. George Mason, 25-12, 25-10, 25-18
The Skinny: Huskies grab their second win of the season in non-district match with Mustangs. (Tuscarora stats can be emailed to dan.sousa@vivaloudoun.com)