The Lady Pates volleyball team dropped two matches in the past week, one on the road and one during Homecoming Week in Hills.
The Patriots fell to the Westbrook Walnut Grove Chargers 4-1 in their first conference match on Tuesday, Sept. 14, and they dropped a home game to Mountain Lake 1-4 on Thursday, Sept. 16.
The Patriots were scheduled to play away at Red Rock Central on Tuesday, Sept. 21, and against Edgerton at home Thursday, Sept. 23.
They’ll play two more home games on Sept. 27 and 28 against St. Mary and Murray County Central, respectively.
HBC 1, WWG 4
The Patriots had a tough time getting things to go their way, and this allowed the Chargers to dominate the first set, winning 25-16.
The score was tied on several occasions during the second set.
With the score 16-16, a big block and kill from senior Taylor Durst gave the Patriots their first lead 17-16.
The score was tied again at 21-21, 22-22, 23-23 and 24-24. A hard hit from WWG’s DeSmith gave the Chargers the edge to win the game 26-24.
Some impressive net play by H-BC was key in the Patriots maintaining the lead in the third set.
Sophomore Lanae Elbers and seniors Durst, Sam Moser and Kenadie Fick all had kills with help from senior setter Tess VanMaanen.
A final kill from Durst gave the Patriots the win at 25-20.
WWG rallied back, however, to take Set 4.
A kill from Moser brought the score within a point of the Chargers at 11-10, but WWG extended the lead as the set progressed, winning 25-15.
Kenadie Fick: 14-14 serving, 1 ace serve, 7 kills
Sam Moser: 16-16 serving, 6 kills
Taylor Durst: 2 ace serves, 10 kills, 2 blocks
Lanae Elbers: 14 kills, 2 blocks
Tess VanMaanen: 38 set assists
HBC 1, Mountain Lake 4
The Lady Pates were not able to register a win at home during Homecoming Week against Mountain Lake on Thursday, Sept 16.
MLAC started the game with a 7-0 lead before the Patriots were able to get on the board. A tip over the net by Sam Moser brought the score to 5-12 in favor of MLAC.
Tess VanMaanen’s set to Kenadie Fick got the Patriots closer 12-16. Another kill from Fick gave them a final chance to serve but MLAC went on to win the first set 19-25.
The Patriots were able to maintain the lead throughout Set 2.
VanMaanen and Fick both contributed to the win by each serving four in a row. A final kill by Moser gave them the win 25-16.
The Patriots struggled getting things to work in their favor after that.
They went on to lose Set 3 by a score of 15-25 and Set 4 by a score of 14-25.
Senior Kenadie Fick, who played a very good game, said the Patriots need team chemistry. “We need to focus on working together as a team,” she said.
Kenadie Fick: 2 ace serves, 11 kills
Tess VanMaanen: 25 set assists
Lanae Elbers: 5 kills
Olivia Bork: 9-9 serving, 2 ace serves
