Olivia Schaffeld and Co. are 7-1 in league play. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Right back in stride.
Bouncing back nicely from its first league loss of the season, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball team pasted host Orcas Island Tuesday night.
Rolling to a 25-18, 25-13, 25-21 win against the Vikings, the Wolves surge to 7-1 in Northwest 2B/1B League play, 7-3 overall.
The victory also keeps CHS one game back of two-time defending state champ La Conner (8-0, 10-0), the only league school the Wolf spikers have lost to since returning to the NWL last season.
Coupeville made it 13-0 against conference foes not named La Conner by seizing control from Orcas (5-3, 8-4), which could have moved into a second-place tie with a win.
“It was a very long, but good day for the girls,” said Wolf coach Cory Whitmore.
“With varsity playing first, I was excited to see us settle into our game and control the pace and energy nearly the entire match,” he added. “We played very clean in nearly all facets of the game.”
Coupeville stayed in control thanks to its service game, both when giving and receiving.
Maddie Georges and Savina Wells each pounded out seven service aces, with the Wolves racking up 18 as a team.
“We’ve been focusing on our form and consistent energy and attention to detail throughout matches,” Whitmore said. “And today was a great example of that.”
Savina Wells launches a wicked fireball.
When Orcas put the ball in play, the Wolves jumped on the incoming missiles, blunting the Viking attack.
“Our serve receive was especially strong behind Alita (Blouin), Ryanne (Knoblich), Lyla (Stuurmans), Taygin (Jump), and Savina,” Whitmore said. “And it allowed Maddie to find hitters from all angles.
“Orcas was an improved team, and for the most part made us earn our points and outlast during rallies,” he added.
“I was happy to see the girls’ hard-earned work start to payoff.”
Tuesday stats:
Alita Blouin — 1 kill, 12 digs, 1 ace
Maddie Georges — 1 kill, 4 digs, 27 assists, 7 aces
Taygin Jump — 9 digs, 2 aces
Ryanne Knoblich — 2 digs
Grey Peabody — 3 kills
Jill Prince — 4 kill, 1 dig
Olivia Schaffeld — 4 kills
Lyla Stuurmans — 8 kills, 5 digs
Lucy Tenore — 1 ace
Savina Wells — 9 kills, 1 dig, 7 aces
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