Albion spikers roll in sectional opener

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Aleah Foos smashes a spike kill during the Purple Eagles quarterfinal sectional victory this evening over visiting Dunkirk.

No. 2 seed Albion wasted little time in getting through the opening round of the Section VI volleyball playoffs as the Purple Eagles romped to a 25-17, 25-8, 25-16 victory over visiting No. 7 Dunkirk this evening in the Class B2 quarterfinals.

Chanyce Powell had three service aces and two spiking kills and Kelsee Soule 3 kills and 1 ace to spark Albion in the opening set.

Meghan Hurley then put together a huge run of 15 straight service points in the second game to rally the Purple Eagles from an early 3-2 deficit into a commanding 17-3 lead. Hurley had four aces and Powell registered three kills to highlight that decisive run.

Breaking away from an 8-8 tie, Albion moved on top to stay in the match clinching third set as Elizabeth Bentley served up four straight points including an ace.

Aces by Soule, Powell and Bentley, along with a kill by Soule, helped Albion quickly close out the set and the match.

Powell finished with a total of 7 kills, Soule 4 and Aleah Foos 2. Powell and Hurley both had 5 aces and Soule 4.

Albion will next host No. 3 East Aurora in the semifinals at 6 p.m. Thursday. East Aurora ousted No. 6 Pioneer in three straight sets.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Elizabeth Bentley digs for the ball.

Class C1

City Honors 25-25-25
Medina 14-12-17
Emily Kams had 8 assists, Nicole Blount 3 aces and 3 kills, Emma Ambrose 3 kills and 5 digs, Molley Gross 4 kills and 2 blocks, Brittany Schultz 3 kills and 3 blocks and Megan O’Keefe 5 digs for No. 7 Medina in the straight set quarterfinal round loss at No. 2 City Honors.

Class C2

Wilson 25-25-25
diVinci 11-15-8
Haylea Day had 13 service points in the opening set, Megan DiLaura 6 kills and 1 dig and Amanda Culverwell 15 kills to lead Wilson past diVinci in three straight sets in the quarterfinals.