Montezuma’s varsity volleyball team won two of four matches in its own tournament on Tuesday, Aug. 31, but Coach Kylie Little called it, “a tremendous night of volleyball.”
The Bravettes beat HLV 2-1, and GMG 2-0. They played HLV again and lost, 2-1, meaning their upcoming regular season match in conference play against the Warriors will really mean something.
They lost 2-1 to quick, rangy Williamsburg, despite winning the first game, 22-20.
“As the night went on, the girls improved with every match,” Little said. “The team was able to execute what we worked on in practice and also improve their conditioning.”
The matches brought Montezuma’s overall record to 4-4 on the season.
“A highlight was a comeback win during our first game against Williamsburg,” Little said. “We were down 19-11, but the girls fought hard and ended up winning 22-20.”
“Allyson Larmore played libero for the first time and was a great asset to the team,” Little said.
“The girls’ serving improved and was strong throughout the night.”
Korrinn Kehoe was 14-for-14 serving, with three aces against the Raiders. She was 13-for-13 in the second match against HLV, with three aces. Against HLV in the first match, she was 15-for-15 with two aces, and she was 9-for-9 with two aces vs. GMG.
Kehoe had help back there. Izzy Roorda was 9-for-11 with five aces against GMG and Kallie Robison was 11-for-11 with four aces in the 2-1 victory over HLV.
“Tonight’s competition put the team to the test and was a win in my eyes,” Little said. “It was exciting watching the girls fight and push through each and every point.”
“We’ll take Wednesday, Thursday and Monday to practice what we learned and prepare to beat South Tama next Tuesday,” the coach said.
UP NEXT – The Bravettes play at South Tama on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Here are the Bravettes’ stats from the Montezuma Volleyball Tournament on Tuesday, Aug. 31:
Williamsburg 2, Montezuma 1
(20-22, 20-14, 15-5)
Kills – Izzy Roorda 6, Kallie Robison 2, Coral Lowry 1, Korrinn Kehoe 1, Katie Reynolds 1.
Assists – Reynolds 9, Kehoe 1, Allyson Larmore 1.
Digs – Reynolds 6, Kehoe 3, Wetering 2, Larmore 2, Roorda 2, Robison 1.
Blocks – Kehoe 2, Robison 1, Roorda 1.
Serves – Kehoe 14-14 with 3 aces; Reynolds 10-12, Robison 6-6 with 1 ace; Larmore 3-4, Roorda 3-3, Wetering 2-2.
Montezuma 2, GMG 0
(21-18, 21-19)
Kills – Wetering 6, Kehoe 4, Roorda 2, Lowry 1, Robison 1.
Assists – Reynolds 12, Wetering 2, Roorda 1.
Digs – Wetering 6, Kehoe 5, Larmore 3, Reynolds 1.
Blocks – none.
Serves – Lowry 4-9, Kehoe 9-9 with 2 aces; Wetering 0-2, Reynolds 6-7 with 1 ace; Larmore 0-1, Roorda 9-11 with 5 aces; Robison 5-5.
Montezuma 2, HLV 1
(13-21, 21-11, 21-8)
Kills – Wetering 4, Robison 4, Lowry 3, Roorda 2, Kehoe 1.
Assists – Reynolds 11, Robison 2, Lowry 1.
Digs – Wetering 3, Roorda 2, Kehoe 1.
Blocks – Kehoe 3, Reynolds 1, Roorda 2, Robison 1.
Serves – Kehoe 15-15 with 2 aces; Wetering 4-6, Reynolds 4-5, Larmore 4-6 with 1 ace; Robison 11-11 with 4 aces; Roorda 5-6.
HLV 2, Montezuma 1
(11-21, 21-15, 15-13
Kills – Wetering 8, Lowry 5, Kehoe 3, Robison 3, Roorda 2.
Assists – Reynolds 21, Lowry 1.
Digs – Reynolds 7, Roorda 7, Larmore 5, Lowry 2, Wetering 1, Robison 2.
Blocks – Robison 2.
Serves – Kehoe 13-13 with 3 aces; Lowry 8-8, Reynolds 8-9, Robison 5-6, Wetering 4-5 with 1 ace; Roorda 7-8 with 2 aces.