Mia Farris launches a winner. (Photos by JohnsPhotos.net)
Leg one of their Eastern Washington road trip was a success.
Forced to rally for the first time this season, the Coupeville High School varsity volleyball squad roared from behind Friday to topple Okanogan in five action-packed sets.
The 13-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-10 non-conference win, coming at Liberty High School in Spangle, lifts the Wolves to 8-0.
That’s the second-best start in program history, behind just the 2004 team which went 10-0 and was ranked #1 in the state polls.
And now the Wolves, who are one of just two undefeated teams left in 2B, get another major test Saturday.
They’ll put aside their won/loss record for a day and participate in the Liberty Tournament, featuring a killer’s row of teams in a state tourney-style setting.
“The girls are going to need to pull it together tomorrow, already having played a five-set match and find a way to stay focused and fresh throughout the long day tomorrow,” said CHS coach Cory Whitmore.
Friday’s win, coming against one of the toughest squads in 2B year in and year out, was a great start.
A Coupeville team which hadn’t dropped a set during regular season play, entering the day at 21-0, found itself in a hole and had to respond.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
Taylor Brotemarkle keeps the offense hoppin’.
“The reverse sweep was fun to get,” Whitmore said. “Along with some great experience against a good team.
“I’m proud of our resiliency and how we kept improving as the match went on, even into the fifth set.”
Key was getting something positive from everyone on the floor.
“We passed really well to get Katie (Marti) into a good spot so we could set Lyla (Stuurmans) and Teagan (Calkins),” Whitmore said.
“All three went off for double-doubles and went to work tonight.
“But everyone played their role at critical times and put it together.”
Friday stats:
Taylor Brotemarkle — 13 digs
Teagan Calkins — 14 kills, 11 digs, 1 block assist, 2 aces
Mia Farris — 9 kills, 20 digs, 1 assist, 1 ace
Jada Heaton — 5 kills, 1 dig, 1 block assist
Katie Marti — 2 kills, 11 digs, 46 assists, 2 block assists, 2 aces
Madison McMillan — 3 kills, 13 digs, 1 assist, 1 block assist
Lyla Stuurmans — 21 kills, 11 digs, 1 solo block, 3 block assists, 1 ace
Tenley Stuurmans — 8 digs
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