Volleyball: Bravettes battle back to down Capital in 5
HELENA — Flathead is one victory away from a perfect season in AA Western Division volleyball play.
The Bravettes improved to 11-0 Friday afternoon with a 18-25, 12-25, 25-23, 25-17, 15-13 triumph over Helena Capital.
“After the second set, I had a heart-to-heart with my seniors,” Flathead coach Leon Wilcox. “They turned it around.”
But it wasn’t easy.
Flathead missed three serves to begin the third set and trailed 5-1.
“We slowly climbed our way back into it,” Wilcox said. “Kwyn (Johnson) finished (the third set off) with three straight blocks and Capital hit it out of bounds (to end it).”
Wilcox said libero Iris Matulevich “had a really good match.
“It was nice to see the seniors take over the leadership after the second (set) and turn it around,” he said.
Flathead (19-6 overall) ends regular-season play and division action Saturday at home with Missoula Big Sky.
Kills — Flat 51 (Kwyn Johnson 16), Cap 43 (Julia Anderson 12). Assists — Flat 48 (Emily Russell 42), Cap 38 (Aran Hines 33). Digs — Flat 58 (Emma Anderros 16), Cap 45 (Elise Mathis 16). Aces - Flat 4 (Iris Matulevich 2, Russell 2), Cap 8 (Savannah Smith 4). Blocks - Flat 10 (Johnson 6), Cap 16 (Anderson 10).
Helena 3, Glacier 0
HELENA — Helena High got on top of Glacier quick, sweeping the Wolfpack in three sets, 25-12, 25-20, 25-15.
“It was a rough day for the Wolfpack,” Glacier coach Christy Harkins said.
“Helena played a better all-around match.”
Tiffany Marks led Glacier with nine kills and three blocks and Hannah Liss had 27 assists and two aces. Kailea Vaudt had a match-high 15 digs.
The Wolfpack heads to Missoula Hellgate on Tuesday and hosts Big Sky on senior night Thursday in the last match before the playoffs.
Kills – Gla 30 (Tiffany Marks 9), HHS 31 (Kailtyn Oliver 11, Mallory Grimsrud 9); Assists – Gla 28 (Hannah Liss 27), HHS 27 (Dani Norling 26); Blocks – Gla 4 (Marks 3), HHS 10 (Grimsrud 5, Sarah Bryson 4); Digs – Gla 46 (Kailea Vaudt 15), HHS 37 (Kerstie Ward 10, Alicia Norling 7); Aces – Gla 3 (Liss 2), HHS 7 (Dani 2, Alicia 2).
Stillwater 3,
Stevensville 1
STEVENSVILLE — Stillwater Christian School survived a battle with Stevensville, winning the nonconference match 25-27, 25-10, 25-14, 25-20.
“It was a great way to end the season,” SCS coach Diane Smith said.
“The win didn’t come easy. They fought for every point.”
Stillwater (22-0) will host the MCAA state tournament, starting Thursday.
Kills — Stillwater 42 (Sarah Paolini 18, Jordan Danz 13), Stevensville NA; Blocks — Stillwater 7 (Courtney Beaver 3, Paolini 3), Stevensville NA; Assists — Stillwater 34 (Morgan Paolini 32), Stevensville NA; Digs — Stillwater 32 (Danz 14, Sarah Smith 6), Stevensville NA; Aces — Stillwater 10 (Sam Auger 3, M. Paolini 3), Stevensville NA.