Ryanne Knoblich sparkled Tuesday, collecting seven kills and 13 digs as Coupeville thrashed Friday Harbor. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Right back in stride.
Less than 24 hours after stumbling against South Whidbey in a non-conference tilt, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball team returned to its winning ways.
Getting big contributions from multiple players, the Wolves bounced host Friday Harbor 25-16, 25-12, 18-25, 25-18 to get to 5-0 in Northwest 2B/1B League play.
Coupeville, which is 5-2 overall, sits alone atop the NWL standings, though that should change quickly.
Two-time defending state champ La Conner returned from a Covid-related shutdown Monday, and has raised its record to 3-0 in league, 4-0 overall.
The Braves are scheduled to play three more matches before hosting Coupeville Oct. 6.
The Wolves have six days off now, then welcome Concrete, a team it has already beat, to Whidbey Oct. 5.
Barring any colossal upsets, that means La Conner and Coupeville should both be 6-0 in NWL play heading into the first of their two match-ups this season.
But all of that was on the back burner Tuesday, as Coupeville was focused on finding a quick fix for its struggles against South Whidbey.
Mission accomplished.
“Good to get back on the court and bring home a win,” said Wolf coach Cory Whitmore. “We made some adjustments that seemed to do well for us.”
Getting her most substantial playing time of the season, hard-working junior Ryanne Knoblich shone brightly, collecting her first seven kills of the campaign, along with a season-high 13 digs.
And she wasn’t the only Wolf to step up, as Lucy Tenore notched her first solo block of the season, Lyla Stuurmans unleashed her first ace, and Madison McMillan made her varsity debut.
The fourth freshman to play this year for Coupeville’s top team, she joins fellow 9th graders Stuurmans, Savina Wells, and Katie Marti in making an immediate impact.
Freshman Madison McMillan made her varsity debut, collecting her first kill.
“Ryanne stepped up and did really well for us playing six rotations,” Whitmore said.
“Madison, earning a varsity jersey, also collected her first varsity kill,” he added. “We are very proud of her progress, and readiness to be thrown in.”
Tuesday stats:
Alita Blouin — 15 digs, 2 aces
Maddie Georges — 2 kills, 4 digs, 23 assists, 6 aces
Taygin Jump — 9 digs
Ryanne Knoblich — 7 kills, 13 digs, 1 ace
Madison McMillan — 1 kill
Grey Peabody — 2 kills
Jill Prince — 9 kills
Olivia Schaffeld — 4 kills, 1 dig
Lyla Stuurmans — 6 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace
Lucy Tenore — 8 kills, 2 aces, 1 solo block
Savina Wells — 3 digs, 4 aces
The Wolves have plenty to celebrate as they sit atop the Northwest 2B/1B League standings.
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