The Pioneer volleyball team entered more uncharted territory on Thursday night as they swept an opponent at home for the first time in at least four years. The Pioneers started a bit shaky in the match, but it didn’t take long for them to gain control.
The first set featured a bit of a comeback, but the Pioneers were able to take control of the set midway through and earn a 25-20 victory. The second set brought the crowd to their feet on numerous occasions as it was a back and forth display. The Pioneers gained the lead at 22-21, but the Bluejays would battle back to tie the game at 25-25. The Pioneers earned the final two points for a 27-25 set two win. The final set of the night saw the Pioneers easily control the Bluejays through the set until a 24-18 lead was cut to a 24-23 lead before a Pioneer timeout. The Bluejays would miss the next serve to give the Pioneers the sweep. Junior, Brooke Thorne, had a career night as she tallied 12 kills in the match on 25 swings. Halle Thompson complimented Thorne’s performance with 10 kills. Thompson also kept the Bluejays out of sorts with 8 of the Pioneer’s 13 service aces. Casey Smith had a season high 27 assists, while Laney Denniston received 24 Bluejays serves with no errors. The Pioneers improved to 3-2 on the season and will have a week to prepare for a second meeting with Seward next Thursday, September 8th on their home court. Comments are closed.
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