The Wolf varsity gathers for a season-opening group shot. (Photos courtesy Hailey Hammer)
Senior leaders Kacie Kiel (left) and Hailey Hammer.
The road to success comes a step at a time.
Unfortunately for the Coupeville High School volleyball squad, the first step was sort of painful, as the Wolves were swept in straight sets Tuesday at South Whidbey.
The 25-8, 25-17, 25-10 non-conference loss to their Island rivals was not exactly the way they had hoped to open a new season, but the hope is it helps to prepare them for what’s ahead.
“This was a good learning experience for us,” said CHS coach Breanne Smedley. “We gave away points with unforced errors and not being able to execute plays.”
Two varsity vets and two players making the jump up after playing JV last year led the stat sheet for Coupeville.
Kacie Kiel pounded out three kills and went low for six digs, while fellow senior Hailey Hammer connected on five kills of her own.
Sophomore Valen Trujillo notched five digs and Tiffany Briscoe had two service aces.
Coupeville, which is in its first season under Smedley, will make its home debut Thursday.
The opponent is non-conference foe Friday Harbor, with JV kicking off at 3:30 PM and varsity at 5.
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