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By: Ed Weaver  /  October 30, 2024

The Wellsboro Varsity Volleyball team swept Loyalsock in the District IV Class 2A Semi-Finals at Athens on Tuesday, October 29.

Wellsboro won 25-11 in the first set, held on for a 27-25 win in the second set, and won 25-20 in the third to close out the match.

Seniors Paige Logsdon and Lexi Urena both recorded 12 kills each to lead the Lady Hornets while junior Taylor Main had 9 assists, 7 points and 5 digs. Sophomore Ellie Largey made 10 assists and had 5 digs and 6 points, sophomore Madison Cruttenden had 9 digs, and freshman Adelyn Frantz and junior Alyssa Chilson had 5 kills each.

Urena also scored 12 points (4 aces) and made 10 digs while Logsdon added 3 solo blocks.

“We started out strong all around the first set,” head coach Darci Pollock said. “We did not let our nerves get to us and played with confidence. We had some challenges in the second and third sets but worked hard to close out on another close game. These girls have worked so hard this season and have wanted this since day one. We know what we are up against tomorrow night, and we are ready to give it everything we have. I am so proud of this team for their dedication and determination. They work so well together and really know how to encourage each other to reach their goals.”

Wellsboro returns to Athens on Thursday to take on Troy, who defeated Williamson 3-1 in Tuesday’s nightcap. First serve is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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By: Ed Weaver  /  October 29, 2023  /  Photo: Chris Manning

The 6-seed Wellsboro Volleyball team pulled off a 3-0 upset victory over 3-seed Loyalsock in the opening round of the District IV Class 2A volleyball playoffs at Athens on Saturday, October 28.

Loyalsock had previously defeated the Lady Hornets 3-0 nine days prior to Saturday’s match.

“We definitely bounced back from playing Loyalsock last week and losing in three,” 1st year head coach Darci Warriner said. “The girls worked really hard this week to prepare for this game. We weren’t very offensive in the first game, we focused more on defense and didn’t produce anything in the front row, so today we came out swinging.”

In the first set Wellsboro jumped out to a 6-3 lead over the Lady Lancers, only to have Loyalsock an 8-2 run to lead 11-8. Wellsboro then rattled off eight straight points to retake the lead at 16-11. Loyalsock fought back to cut the lead to 19-17 and eventually tied the game at 23-all, however the Lady Hornets placed a shot just inside the end line to lead 24-23. They closed out the set with a combined block by junior Paige Logsdon and freshman Blake Eckart.

Both teams traded points to start the second set. After Wellsboro took a 9-8 lead Loyalsock dug in and scored four straight points to go up 12-9 over the Lady Hornets. Loyalsock continued to build their lead to 19-14 but Wellsboro fought back and cut the lead to 20-17, forcing Loyalsock to take a timeout. Wellsboro then rattled off five more consecutive points to retake the lead at 22-20. Wellsboro closed out the set, 25-22, to take a 2-0 lead.

Loyalsock built a 5-2 lead to start the 3rd set and increased their lead to 10-5 before Wellsboro kicked back into gear. Wellsboro cut the lead to 10-8 on three straight points, then scored three more after the Lady Lancers scored a point, tying the game up at 11-all. Both teams went back and forth with Loyalsock getting to within a point of Wellsboro at 18-17, but Wellsboro outscored Loyalsock 7-1 down the stretch to close out the win.

Senior Meredith Brownlee led Wellsboro with 7 kills, 8 points and 2 aces while senior Natalie Cleveland had 13 digs. Sophomore Taylor Main recorded 10 assists and and 9 points, junior Arianah Lawton had 7 points, 2 aces and 7 assists, and freshman
Blake Eckart had 5 kills. Eckart and Logsdon also made 2 blocks each.

Wellsboro (12-9) takes on rival North Penn-Liberty back at Athens on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in the Class 2A semi-finals. North Penn-Liberty won both regular season games against Wellsboro, 3-0.

“The first time we played them (North Penn-Liberty) we played our hearts out and we’re ready to do it again,” concluded Warriner.

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