Volleyball roundup: Columbia Falls picks up road wins at Hamilton, Corvallis

by The Daily Inter Lake
| October 3, 2015 10:35 PM

Columbia Falls took care of business on Saturday, defeating Hamilton 25-11, 20-25, 25-15, 25-17 and Corvallis 25-23, 25-22, 16-25, 27-29, 15-12 in Class A nonconference volleyball matches.

Morgan Stenger and Kaitlyn Casazza both had 10 kills at Hamilton.

Kiara Burlage had 16 kills for the Wildkats at Corvallis.

Columbia Falls def. Hamilton

Kills – Columbia Falls na (Morgan Stenger 10, Kaitlyn Casazza 10), Hamilton 24 (Shannon Casale 13). Blocks – Columbia Falls na (Stenger 3), Hamilton 10 (Kacia Guisinger 4). Digs – Columbia Falls na (Anna Nicosia 19), Hamilton 80 (Kloie Nye 21). Assists – Columbia Falls na, Hamilton 22 (Caitlin Dillon 22). Aces – Columbia Falls na, Hamilton 4 (Dillon, Tristy Searle, Caitlin Gillespie, Jordan Bauder).

Columbia Falls def. Corvallis

Kills – Columbia Falls (Kiara Burlage 16), Corvallis 51 (Capko 17). Blocks – Columbia Falls (Morgan Stenger 2), Corvallis 4 (Keith 3). Digs – Columbia Falls (Anna Nicosia 16), Corvallis 100 (Ashley Davis 24). Assists – Columbia Falls (Cydney Sinberg 35), Corvallis 43 (Holly Willfon 39). Aces – Columbia Falls (3), Corvallis 13 (Taia Tully 6).

Corvallis 3, Whitefish 2

Whitefish 3, Hamilton 1

Whitefish split a pair of Class A nonconference matches.

The Bulldogs started the day with a 25-21, 19-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-13 loss at Corvallis.

Whitefish followed by defeating Hamilton 25-9, 22-25, 25-13, 25-15.

“I’m really proud of the girls, it was a long day,” Whitefish coach Jackie Fuller said.

“They stood in there and fought. I believe we’re getting better every day.”

Cailyn Ross had 12 of Whitefish’s 37 kills and four blocks against Corvallis.

Allie Schulz led Whitefish in kills at Hamilton with 14. She also had five aces in that match.

Corvallis def. Whitefish

Kills — Whitefish 37 (Cailyn Ross 12), Corvallis 45 (Genesis Keith 7); Blocks — Whitefish 4 (Ross 4), Corvallis Corvallis 4 (Olivia Smart 1.5); Assists — Whitefish 37 (Allie Schulz 20), Corvallis Corvallis 37 (Holly Wilson 33); Digs — Whitefish 58 (Ellie Dewan 12), Corvallis Corvallis 106 (Ashley Davis 30); Aces — Whitefish 5 (Dewan 3), Corvallis Corvallis 12 (Hannah Capko 4).

Whitefish def. Hamilton

Kills — Whitefish 47 (Schulz 14), Hamilton 23 (Shannon Casale 7); Blocks — Whitefish 7 (Ross 3, Kate Doorn 3), Hamilton Hamilton 3 (Casale 2); Assists — Whitefish 47 (Schulz 25), Hamilton 23 (Dillon 22); Digs — Whitefish 49 (Dewan 13), Hamilton 76 (Kloie Nye 28); Aces — Whitefish 15 (Schulz 5), Hamilton 12 (Casale 7).

Polson 3, Stevensville 1

STEVENSVILLE —

Chadelle Smith had 12 kills and Nichole Lake four blocks to help Polson drop Stevensville 22-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-19 in Class A nonconference play.

Marlee Congdon had all five of Polson’s aces.

Kills – Polson 39 (Chadelle Smith 12), Stevensville 29 (Mariah Hinson 11). Blocks – Polson 9 (Nichole Lake 4), Stevensville 8 (Angel Richards 5). Digs – Polson 39 (Shawna Lenz 12), Stevensville 59 (Hinson 19). Assists – 37 Polson (Erin Sampson 37), Stevensville 24 (Quinn Larson 24). Aces – Polson 5 (Marlee Congdon 5), Stevensville 3 (Rylee McCoy 1).

Troy 3, Bigfork 2

TROY — Aurora Becquart had 14 kills and three blocks to help Troy slip by Bigfork 22-25, 29-27, 27-25, 10-25, 15-10 in District 7B action.

Kayla Wickland led Bigfork in digs with 14 and assists with 39.

Kills – Bigfork 49 (Laura Berg 16), Troy 43 (Aurora Becquart 14). Blocks – Bigfork 11 (Miranda 4), Troy 4 (Becquart 3). Digs – Bigfork 75 (Kayla Wickland 14), Troy 62 (Kaitlyn Downey 25). Assists – Bigfork 42 (Wickland 39), Troy 30 (Allie brown 28). Aces – Bigfork 18 (Jaime Berg 5), Troy 15 (Brown 8).

Thompson 3, Eureka 1

THOMPSON FALLS — Thompson Falls picked up a District 7B victory by downing Eureka 25-18, 25-15, 12-25, 25-12.

Amanda Peterson had 17 kills to lead Eureka while Rylee Morgan totaled 15 digs. Shey Hannum had 15 kills and five blocks for Thompson Falls.

Kills – Eureka 27 (Amanda Peterson 17), T Falls 44 (Shey Hannum 15). Blocks – Eureka 2, T Falls 9 (Autrey Hannum 5). Digs – Eureka 63 (Rylee Morgan 15), T Falls 50 (Sierra Sorlie 12). Assists – Eureka 25 (Liz Pacello 24), T Falls 43 (Haley Wilson 40). Aces – Eureka 4 (Morgan 2), T Falls 10 (Shey Hannum 4).