Girls Volleyball: Trio for the Title - Freedom, Loudoun County and Stone Bridge All Advance to Regional Finals Saturday

(Nov. 11, 2011) - In Loudoun girls volleyball you got the hot, the hotter and the hottest as a trio of talented teams roll into Saturday's regional finals on big winning streaks. Starting at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Freedom, Stone Bridge and Loudoun County can all claim titles.

All three are already guaranteed state tournament bids after winning in the regional semifinals as Freedom won its 10th straight match, a sweep over North Stafford in the Northwest Region tournament; Loudoun County won its 16th straight match, a sweep over James Wood in the Region II tournament; and Stone Bridge won its 18th straight match, a sweep over Yorktown in the Northern Region tournament.

Potomac Falls was the only local team to falter Thursday, falling in straight sets at Western Albemarle.

Freedom has already set a school record for wins at 21-5 as the Eagles will make the AAA state tournament in their first season since being moved up from AA. Stone Bridge is 26-2 and has won 39 straight sets as they try for a second straight regional title and a return trip to the AAA finals where they just fell short in 2010. And Loudoun County is 25-1 -- with that lone loss to Stone Bridge -- and the Raiders have won 21 straight sets as they shoot for an incredible sixth straight regional title and fifth straight AA state title.

Freedom is at Patrick Henry in Roanoke at 5 p.m.; Stone Bridge takes on Woodson at 6 p.m. at Centreville High School in Fairfax and Loudoun County hosts Western Albemarle at 7 p.m.


Freedom Can Add Another Title to Record Haul
The Eagles earned a big road trip to Roanoke and a chance for the school's first every regional girls volleyball title with a sweep over North Stafford, 25-16, 25-19, 25-16.

Stats for Freedom:
Kaitlyn LaMantia - 5 aces, 5 kills, 16 assists and 3 blocks
Jasmine Jackson - 4 aces and 6 kills
Kayleigh Kennedy - 2 aces, 8 kills and 2 blocks
Courtney Phung - 11 digs
Andrea Phung - 17 digs
Maryam Kaymenesh - 6 assists and one ace
Gabby Greier - 2 aces and 2 kills
Noa Bell - 4 kills
Aslee Davis - one kill

Loudoun County's Drive for Five Keeps on Rolling
Loudoun County started fast and held off a charging James Wood team with a 3-0 victory (25-12, 25-12, 25-22) Thursday night in the Region II Semifinals. Loudoun County will host Western Albemarle on Saturday with a Region Championship on the line. The Raiders were led by Jordan Leiter (35 assists, 12 points, 5 digs, 4 kills, 2 aces), Jenna Strange (10 kills, 7 points, 4 blocks, 2 aces, 1 dig), Maggie Phillips (11 kills, 8 points, 5 digs, 5 aces, 1 block), Katrina Kirby (8 kills, 6 blocks, 6 points, 1 ace, 1 assist, 1 did), Taylor Huewe (3 kills, 1 block), Quinn O'Connell (2 kills, 1 block), Megan Fox (1 kill, 1 dig), Gabby Serafin (15 digs, 3 assists), Kelsey Slack (6 digs, 5 points), Mandy Powers (3 points, 2 digs, 1 ace), Kelsey Anderson (2 digs, 1 point).

The Raiders improved 25-1 on the season and extended their winning streak to 16 matches. The Raiders return to action Saturday night in the Region II Finals as they host Western Albemarle who won 3-0 over Potomac Falls.

Stone Bridge a Win Away from Back-to-Back Regional Titles
Stone Bridge's quick rebuilding effort after last season and the return of hard-hitting junior Ryan Ackermann has paid off as the Bulldogs are one win away from another regional title.

Stone Bridge defeated Yorktown in the Northern Region semifinals in 3 sets by scores of: 25-17, 25-18, 25-22.

Stats for the Bulldogs:
Kelly Stancik 12 assists, 2 digs
Shannon Williams 1 kill, 2 solo blocks
Mariah Brantley 5 digs
Megan Bryn 7 kills, 9 digs, 1 ace
Kristen Jones 26 assists, 2 digs
Libby Haslett 14 kills, 2 block solos
Sarah Fairchild 10 digs, 3 aces
Ryan Ackermann 16 kills, 2 aces, 7 digs, 1 block solo
Rachel Auerbach 6 kills, 4 aces, 2 digs
Kendall Schulte 1 kill, 1 dig

Western Albemarle Ends Potomac Falls Fun Run
Potomac Falls fun run in the Region II tournament came to an end with a loss at Western Albemarle, 25-23 25-23 25-14

For PFalls
KAYLA CARLTON HAD 10 KILLS, 1 BLOCK, 1 ASSIST, 1 SERVICE PT., AND 15 DIGS,
DEVAN BAXLEY HAD 9 KILLS, 1 BLOCK, 10 DIGS, 1 ACE AND 6 SERVICE PTS.
EILEEN FAUTEUX HAD 17 ASSISTS, 1 KILL, 4 BLOCKS, 13 DIGS, 1 ACE AND 6 SERVICE POINTS
PATRICIA MOOK HAD 4 BLOCKS, 1 KILL, 7 DIGS, AND 1 SERVICE PT.
MAKAELY THOMAS HAD 1 KILL, 1 BLOCK, 8 DIGS, AND 4 ASSISTS
NICOLE CREW HAD 1 DIG
RACHEL SCHNAKENBERG HAD 1 DIG,
HAILEY BAHR HAD 1 DIG
MEGAN GLOECKNER HAD 4 DIGS, 2 ACES AND 4 SERVICE PTS.
NICOLE HERRERA HAD 3 SERVICE PTS.