VOLLEYBALL: Stillwater Christian sweeps Eureka
<p>Eureka junior Elizabeth Pacella (1) knocks the ball over the net during a match against Stillwater Christian on Tuesday night, September 13, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
<p>Stillwater senior Sarah Dutton (12) returns a serve during the second game against Eureka on Tuesday night, September 13, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>
Dorothy Smith put down a match-high nine kills and Stillwater Christian dominated from the service line with 16 aces in a 25-19, 25-20, 25-23 win over Eureka Tuesday night.
The Cougars (4-3) used a 16-4 edge in aces to hand the Lions their first loss of the season. Adrianna Lambert led Stillwater with four aces, ahead of a host of teammates with three.
“From the service line and in our passing we were just fabulous,” Stillwater coach Diane Smith said. “Our girls did a really great job with passing. Eureka put together some good plays and have some good kills but our girls came together and played really hard and really well.”
Stillwater also played well defensively, collecting 36 digs, including eight each for Cora Boll, Sarah Dutton and Smith. Helen Hashley added three blocks.
Kaylee Kronsperger and Kassi Peterson each had seven kills to lead Eureka (4-1).
Stillwater Christian def. Eureka 25-19, 25-20, 25-23
Kills — Eureka 23 (Kaylee Kronsperger 7, Kassi Peterson 7), Stillwater Christian 24 (Dorothy Smith 9). Blocks — Eureka 2 (Jess Wilson, Sienna Utter), Stillwater Christian 5 (Helen Hashley 3, Abby Hudson 2). Assists — Eureka 21 (Liz Pacella 21), Stillwater Christian 21 (Ramey Metzger 20). Digs — Eureka 34 (Kronsperger 11), Stillwater Christian 36 (Cora Boll 8, Sarah Dutton 8, Smith 8). Aces — Eureka 4 (Pacella 2, Utter 2), Stillwater Christian 16 (Adrianna Lambert 4).