Albion, Medina spikers win sectional openers
Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Chanyce Powell registers a kill for Albion which defeated visiting Lew-Port in three straight sets this evening to open the Section VI Class B playoffs. Also shown for Albion are Meghan Hurley (6), Kelsee Soule (4) Brooke Wilson (2) and Sarah Millspaugh.
Albion and Medina both posted straight set victories this evening to open Section VI volleyball playoff action.
No. 2 seed Albion defeated visiting No. 15 Lew-Port 25-16, 25-15, 25-13 in Class B while Medina topped host East High of Buffalo 25-18, 25-20, 25-15 in Class C.
Sarah Millspaugh had 9 spiking kills, Kelsee Soule 8 kills, Jasmyn Smith 5 aces and 8 assists, Chanyce Powell 6 kills and Meghan Hurley 4 kills and 11 assists to lead the way for Niagara-Orleans League champion Albion which next hosts a quarterfinal round contest at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Jenna Carpenter had 10 kills, Nicole Blount 3 kills and 6 aces, Brittany Schultz 3 kills, and Emily Kams 7 assists and 3 aces to set the pace for Medina.
Blount served up points 2-7 and 18-20 in the first set, Jade Kenyon points 11-15 in the second set and Carpenter points 12-18 in the third set.
Medina next visits Southwestern Tuesday in the quarterfinals.
Also in Class C, No. 7 Roy-Hart defeated visiting No. 10 JFK in three straight sets. Eliza Schwab led the Lady Rams with 5 kills, 2 blocks and 3 aces.
