Roy-Hart spikers romp in B2 semifinals; lightning postpones field hockey semis

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 3 November 2025 at 8:09 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Grace Pearl spikes over JFK’s Emily Swain during the host Lady Rams sectional semifinal win this evening.

Setting the tone at the outset by romping to a 25-9 win in the opening set, No. 3 seed Roy-Hart went on to complete a three set sweep of visiting No. 7 JFK by scores of 25-17, 25-15 this evening in the semifinal round of the Section VI Class B2 volleyball playoffs.

Peyton May served up points 1-8, Grace Pearl 13-17 and Raegan Kern 21-25 in the opening set to get the Lady Rams rolling.

Pearl had 10 spiking kills on the evening as Kylie McOmber had 7 and Lauren Snyder 5.

Roy-Hart advances to Wednesday’s B2 final at 5:30 p.m. at Cheektowaga against the winner of the No. 5 Springville vs. No. 8 Salamanca semifinal.

Field Hockey semis postponed
This evening’s Medina at Barker Section VI Class C field hockey semifinal was postponed due to lightning and has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The No. 5 Eden vs. No. 1 Akron semifinal at Alden was also postponed by lightning with Akron leading 2-1 in the second quarter. The contest is expected to be completed on Tuesday.

Roy-Hart’s Zoe Healey spikes over JFK’s Erica Reader. Moving in on the play for the Lady Rams are Peyton May, Raegan Kern and Ryleigh Capen.