Missoulian

HELENA - The Missoula Big Sky volleyball team inched its was closer to the .500 mark in Western AA play Saturday afternoon with a three-game sweep of Helena Capital.

Strong play at the net from Brittany Erickson led the Eagles to a 25-16, 25-18, 25-22 victory.

Erickson tallied 11 kills and three blocks as Big Sky moved to 2-3 in league action and 5-8 overall.

Eagle setter Shannon O'Reilly passed out 23 of her team's 24 assists and Hannah Moreau collected three aces. Brielle Rolle contributed 14 digs for Big Sky.

Savannah Smith had 10 kills and 15 digs and Quinci Robertson added 27 assists and two aces.

Missoula Big Sky def. Helena Capital, 25-16, 25-18, 25-22.

Kills - Big Sky 24 (Brittany Erickson 11), Capital 31 (Savannah Smith 10). Blocks - Big Sky 5 (Erickson 3), Capital 4 (Julia Anderson 3). Digs - Big Sky 40 (Brielle Rolle 14), Capital 51 (Smith 15). Assists - Big Sky 24 (Shannon O'Reilly 23), Capital 29 (Quinci Robertson 27). Aces - Big Sky 9 (Hannah Moreau 3), Capital 5 (Robertson 2).

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Class A

Stevensville def. Frenchtown 3-2

At Frenchtown, Britney Chilcott had 15 kills and six blocks to lead the Southwestern A Yellowjackets past Northwestern A Frenchtown, 25-21, 19-25, 23-25, 25-16, 16-14.

Michaila Funkhouser had 29 assists and four aces for Stevensville (5-2) and Jessica Drepstraten and Molly Brewer each had 10 digs.

Shana Harlan floored eight aces for the Broncs (2-3).

Stevensville def. Frenchtown, 25-21, 19-25, 23-25, 25-16, 16-14.

Kills - Stevensville 47 (Britney Chilcott 15), Frenchtown 45 (Kayla Blood 13). Blocks - Stevensville 13 (Chilcott 6), Frenchtown 10 (Morgan Ray 6). Digs - Stevensville 45 (Jessica Drepstraten 10, Molly Brewer 10), Frenchtown 58 (Jordan Ross 10, Abby Indreland 10). Assists - Stevensville 38 (Michaila Funkhouser 29), Frenchtown 37 (Josie Anderson 33). Aces - Stevensville 13 (Funkhouser 4), Frenchtown 19 (Shana Harlan 8).

Polson def. Libby, 3-0

At Polson, Ashley Johnson and Riley Kenney led the Pirates to the 25-10, 25-16, 29-27 Northwestern A win.

Johnson and Kenney each floored nine kills, while Johnson added 11 digs and Kenney contributed a team-best two aces.

Heidi Rausch stuffed three blocks and Shalaina Duford set 28 assists for Polson.

Selinna Maefau had seven kills, two blocks and three aces for Libby.

Polson def. Libby, 25-10, 25-16, 29-27.

Kills - Libby 21 (Selinna Maefau 7), Polson 33 (Ashley Johnson 9, Riley Kenney 9). Blocks - Libby 2 (Maefau 2), Polson 7 (Heidi Rausch 3). Digs - Libby 63 (Alyssa Walker 17), Polson 62 (Johnson 11). Assists - Libby 19 (Lexie Hageness 11), Polson 28 (Shalaina Duford 28). Aces - Libby 10 (Maefau 3), Polson 7 (Kenney 2).

Whitefish def. Columbia Falls, 3-1

At Columbia Falls, Baylee Tveidt collected six blocks and four aces as the Bulldogs posted a 25-14, 17-25, 25-20, 25-15 Northwestern A win.

Emily Sullivan and Abby Strellnauer had nine kills apiece for Whitefish and Marlow Schulz had six digs. Taylor Havens set all 30 of the Bulldogs' assists.

Hope Burlage had 14 assists and four aces.

Whitefish def. Columbia Falls, 25-14, 17-25, 25-20, 25-15

Kills - Whitefish 33 (Emily Sullivan 9, Abby Strellnauer 9), Columbia Falls 28 (Gabrielle Stenger 6). Blocks - Whitefish 12 (Baylee Tveidt 6), Columbia Falls 8 (Taylor Peterson 3, Haley Belgrade 3). Digs - Whitefish 33 (Marlow Schulz 6), Columbia Falls 62 (Shaun Rowe 17). Assists - Whitefish 30 (Taylor Havens 30), Columbia Falls 25 (Hope Burlage 14). Aces - Whitefish 13 (Tveidt 4), Columbia Falls 7 (Burlage 4).

Butte Central def. Corvallis, 3-0

At Corvallis, Mariah Cooney had 11 kills as Butte Central handed the Southwestern A Blue Devils their first setback with a 25-22, 25-13, 2521 defeat.

Brooke Heckeroth stuffed four blocks and Danika Neumann added 25 digs for the Maroons. Carlee Norbeck led Butte Central in blocks.

Alex Ewing's eight kills paced Corvallis, which fell to 5-1.

Butte Central def. Corvallis, 25-22, 25-13, 25-21.

Kills - Butte Central 33 (Mariah Cooney 11), Corvallis 23 (Alex Ewing 8). Blocks - Butte Central 40 (Carlee Norbeck 18), Corvallis 10 (Brooke Heckeroth 4). Digs - Butte Central 45 (Danika Neumann 25), Corvallis 52 (Alex Price 14). Assists - Butte Central n/a, Corvallis 20 (Laura Berner 16). Aces - Butte Central 5 (five with one each), Corvallis 1 (Gianna Schrock).

Hamilton def. Dillon, 3-0

At Hamilton, Penny Gwynn and Mary Conwell led the Broncs to the 25-9, 25-21, 25-15 Southwestern A sweep.

Gwynn had 10 kills and five aces and Conwell added 27 assists and five aces.

The Broncs also received 10 kills from Rebecka Hood, 12 digs from Kennedy Chadwick and two blocks from Rhayn Ransier.

Carly King registered all five of the Beavers' aces.

Hamilton def. Dillon, 25-9, 25-21, 25-15.

Kills - Dillon 15 (Josee Pendleton 5), Hamilton 35 (Rebecka Hood 10, Penny Gwynn 10). Blocks - Dillon 4 (Whitney Southam 2), Hamilton 2 (Rhayn Ransier 2). Digs - Dillon 27 (Taryn Judge 7), Hamilton 27 (Kennedy Chadwick 12). Assists - Dillon 14 (Jacki Richardson 14), Hamilton 30 (Mary Conwell 27). Aces - Dillon 5 (Carly King 5), Hamilton 16 (Conwell 5, Gwynn 5).

Class B

Deer Lodge def. Thompson Falls, 3-0

At Deer Lodge, Natalie Glisson amassed 13 kills, 10 blocks and two aces to lead the District 6-B Wardens past District 7-B Thompson Falls, 26-24, 23-25, 25-22, 15-25, 21-19.

Annie Lombardi had 22 digs and Ivy Duncan set 23 assists and added two aces for Deer Lodge. Michelle Christnacht had nine kills for the Wardens.

Kelsey Fitchett paced the Bluehawks with 22 kills and seven aces.

Deer Lodge def. def. Thompson Falls, 26-24, 23-25, 25-22, 15-25, 21-19.

Kills - Thompson Falls 44 (Kelsey Fitchett 22), Deer Lodge 39 (Natalie Glisson 13). Blocks - Thompson Falls 7 (Hope Reid 5), Deer Lodge 22 (Glisson 10). Digs - Thompson Falls 94 (Allison Vaught 22), Deer Lodge 93 (Annie Lombardi 22). Assists - Thompson Falls 38 (Vaught 29), Deer Lodge 44 (Ivy Duncan 23). Aces - Thompson Falls 17 (Fitchett 7), Deer Lodge 10 (four with one each).

Bigfork def. Troy, 3-1

At Troy, the Vals received 11 kills and six blocks from Tessa Robertson in their 22-25, 28-26, 25-16, 25-15 District 7-B win.

Taylor Peck had 15 assists and 14 digs and Bigfork also saw Shelby Scoggins collect five aces.

Troy (2-1, 5-6) was led by Jordan Williams' 11 kills and eight digs.

Bigfork def. Troy, 22-25, 28-26, 25-16, 25-15.

Kills - Bigfork 31 (Tessa Robertson 11), Troy 22 (Jordan Williams 11). Blocks - Bigfork 6 (Robertson 6), Troy 6 (Hannah Tallmadge 3). Digs - Bigfork 62 (Taylor Peck 14), Troy 35 (Williams 8). Assists - Bigfork 19 (Peck 15), Troy 21 (Holli Higgins 21). Aces - Bigfork 12 (Shelby Scoggins 5), Troy 10 (Tallmadge).

Loyola Sacred Heart def. St. Ignatius, 3-2

Kiernan Haggarty led the way to the Breakers' 25-23, 18-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-10 District 6-B win at the Sister Rita Activity Center.

Haggarty had 14 kills, three blocks and four aces in helping Loyola improve to 2-1, 5-3.

Brittany Finch set 16 assists for the Breakers and Callan Haggarty scooped up 10 digs.

Jenn Larsson had six kills and two blocks for the Bulldogs.

Loyola Sacred Heart def. St. Ignatius, 25-23, 18-25, 19-25, 25-20, 15-10.

Kills - St. Ignatius 28 (Jenn Larsson 6), Loyola 47 (Kiernan Haggarty 14). Blocks - St. Ignatius 4 (Larsson 2), Loyola 7 (Haggarty 3, Sam Manley 3). Digs - St. Ignatius 79 (Stephanie Lewandowski 19), Loyola 21 (Callan Haggarty 10). Assists - St. Ignatius 24 (Loren Erickson 14), Loyola 34 (Brittany Finch 16). Aces - St. Ignatius 10 (Ashley Courville 4), Loyola 15 (K. Haggarty 4).

Eureka def. Plains, 3-2

At Eureka, Alyssa White led the Lions to the marathon 26-28, 25-23, 25-11, 16-25, 15-8.

White netted team highs with 27 assists and two aces.

Selene Elster had 17 kills for Eureka (2-1, 5-3) and Jenna Peterson stuffed four blocks. Cassidy Morgan added 15 of the Lions' 41 digs.

Felicia Earhart had 15 assists and six aces for the Trotters.

Eureka def. Plains, 26-28, 25-23, 25-11, 16-25, 15-8.

Kills - Plains 27 (Kayla Revier 4), Eureka 52 (Selene Elster 17). Blocks - Plains 7 (Revier 4), Eureka 9 (Jenna Peterson 4). Digs - Plains 40 (Kelsey Beagley 16), Eureka 41 (Cassidy Morgan 15). Assists - Plains 20 (Felicia Earhart 15), Eureka 47 (Alyssa White 27). Aces - Plains 17 (Earhart 6), Eureka 6 (Alex Holland 2, White 2, Morgan 2).

Class C

Philipsburg def. Valley Christian, 3-0

At Philipsburg, Anna Pence had seven aces and two blocks in leading the Prospectors to the 25-14, 25017, 25-20 District 9-C sweep.

Shanna Johnson had eight kills and Elizabeth Graham set 14 assists for Philipsburg. Kylie Connors chipped in with eight digs for the Prospectors.

Audrey Huber collected three aces for the Eagles.

Philipsburg def. Valley Christian 25-14, 25-17, 25-20.

Kills - Valley Christian 15 (Kaylee Velin 6), Philipsburg 19 (Shanna Johnson 8). Blocks - Valley Christian 1 (Sarah Kessler), Philipsburg 3 (Anna Pence 2). Digs - Valley Christian 17 (Kayleigh Moser 6), Philipsburg 31 (Kylie Connors 8). Assists - Valley Christian 13 (Moser 9), Philipsburg 16 (Elizabeth Graham 14). Aces - Valley Christian 10 (Audrey Huber 3), Philipsburg 12 (Pence 7).

Seeley-Swan def. Victor, 3-0

At Seeley Lake, Shelby Holmes and Hope Crowell split 14 kills evenly to help the Blackhawks sweep the Pirates in a District 9-C match.

Tiffany Wendel also had seven aces for Seeley, which won 25-11, 25-11, 25-13.

Desiree Charlton had six kills to pace Victor.

Seeley-Swan def. Victor, 25-11, 25-11, 25-13.

Kills - Victor 10 (Desiree Charlton 6), Seeley 25 (Shelby Holmes 7, Hope Crowell 7). Blocks - Victor 2 (Charlton 1), Seeley 2 (Summit Parcell 1, Crowell 1). Digs - Victor 9 (Kaylee Yamaguchi 3), Seeley 16 (Holmes 4). Assists - Victor 5 (Shailyn Scheffer 2, Kristine Corkem 2), Seeley 18 (Parcell 17). Aces - Victor 4 (Scheffer 1), Seeley 17 (Tiffany Wendel 7).

Superior def. Arlee, 3-1

At Superior, Nicole Stroot had a match-high 18 kills to lead the Bobcats over the Scarlets in a District 10-C match.

Stroot also had four service aces in Superior's 25-13, 18-25, 25-19, 25-14 victory.

Setter Cary Chamberlain dished out 35 assists and Ashley Blaylock had 23 digs as the Bobcats improved to 6-0 in conference, 8-0 overall.

Mahalia Hendren had nine kills and 23 digs for Arlee.

Superior def. Arlee, 25-13, 18-25, 25-19, 25-14.

Kills - Arlee 25 (Mahalia Hendren 9), Superior 43 (Nicole Stroot 18). Blocks - Arlee 12 (Alexis Shick 6), Superior 1 (Kaitlynn Koke 1). Digs - Arlee 108 (Hendren 23, Becca Nelson 22), Superior 69 (Ashley Blaylock 23). Assists - Arlee 11 (Cortney Dix 11), Superior 36 (Cary Chamberlain 35). Aces - Arlee 9 (Dix 4), Superior 12 (Stroot 4).

Drummond def. Darby, 3-0

At Darby, Ayla Martell had 13 kills and seven aces as the Trojans earned a 25-10, 25-16, 25-17 District 9-C sweep.

Sarah Angelo had 22 assists, Ashley Mannix snagged 10 digs and Frankie Bignell contributed Drummond's lone block.

The Trojans moved to 8-0, 9-0.

Julie Abrahamsen led the Tigers (4-4, 5-4) with seven kills, 12 digs and two aces.

Drummond def. Darby, 25-10, 25-16, 25-17.

Kills - Drummond 31 (Ayla Martell 13), Darby 14 (Julie Abrahamsen 7). Blocks - Drummond 1 (Frankie Bignell), Darby 4 (Brianna Massey 2). Digs - Drummond 39 (Ashley Mannix 10), Darby 36 (Abrahamsen 12). Assists - Drummond 29 (Sarah Angelo 22), Darby 20 (Hailey Rennacker 12). Aces - Drummond 19 (Martell 7), Darby 2 (Abrahamsen 2).