By David Rogers. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Five non-conference football games, five running clocks and five wins — an undefeated non-conference slate for Watauga High School’s football team in 2025.
After a poignant ceremony remembering the lives lost and widespread damage of Hurricane Helene just a year ago and recognizing the many who aided the victims and the regional recovery, Watauga wasted little time in dispatching a young Cougars team, 49-7.
UPDATE TO FOLLOW
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By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — It might have been stormy outside of Lentz Eggers Gym on Sept. 25, but it was business as usual for the Watauga varsity volleyball team. The Pioneers had little trouble in sweeping visiting Freedom in a Northwestern Conference matchup, 3-0 (25-4, 25-12, 25-16).
Starting the second half of conference play, Watauga all but duplicated its dominating performance at Freedom’s home court on Sept. 9, when they defeated the Patriots 25-9, 25-10, 25-9.
The Watauga Pioneers recorded 19 service aces on Sept. 25 vs. Freedom, including four by junior outside hitter Ashlyn Smith. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
The Pioneers dominated in every phase, but nowhere was it more telling that this contest was a mismatch than in serving, in which Watauga, as a team, recorded an astonishing 19 service aces in the three sets, led by sophomore libero Caroline Childers (7 aces), senior outside hitter Emma Pastusic (6), and junior outside hitter Ashlyn Smith (4).
To their credit, the Patriots appeared to make some adjustments and got better against the Pioneers’ prolific offensive attack as the match wore on, but the visitors from Morganton were largely kept off balance by whichever combination of Watauga players was on the floor.
Now 16-1 overall, 6-0 in Northwestern Conference play, the Pioneers will look to maintain momentum as the season winds down toward the state playoffs, for which Watauga is almost certain to secure a high seed. Next games include a final non-conference tilt on Monday, Sept. 29 vs. High Country rival Ashe County, followed by a road trip to South Caldwell (Sept 30), a home match vs. arguably the toughest conference opponent, Alexander Central (Oct. 2). The Pioneers close out the regular season with a trip to Marion to face McDowell (Oct. 7) before returning home to host St. Stephens (Oct. 9).
We look for the state playoffs’ brackets to be announced Oct. 11.
WATAUGA’S INDIVIDUAL STAT LEADERS vs. FREEDOM
Kills: Emma Pastusic (18), Kora Knight (8), Gracyn Phelps (3), Addie Stough (3), Rae Coffey (3), Ashlyn Smith (2), Hannah Adams (1), Julia Rowan (1)
Service Aces: Caroline Childers (7), Emma Pastusic (6), Ashlyn Smith (4), Lainey Gragg (1), Lilli Combs (1)
Blocks: Lainey Gragg (4), Kora Knight (2), Athena Elliott (2), Rae Coffey (2), Addie Stough (1), Hannah Adams (1)
Digs: Caroline Childers (15), Lilli Combs (8), Lainey Gragg (7), Emma Pastusic (4), Ava Zaragoza (3), Ashlyn Smith (3), Athena Elliott (1), Gracyn Phelps (1), Kora Knight (1)
Assists: Lainey Gragg (27), Caroline Childers (5), Ava Zaragoza (2), Ashlyn Smith (1), Lilli Combs (1)
Serve Receive: Caroline Childers (10), Ashlyn Smith (8), Emma Pastusic (8), Graycie Collins (1), Lilli Combs (1)
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By David Rogers. HICKORY, N.C. — Balanced offensive and defensive performances by the Watauga High School varsity volleyball team proved too much for host St. Stephens on Sept, 23. The Pioneers recorded their twelfth sweep of the still young 2025 season, expanding their overall record to 15-1, 5-0 in Northwestern Conference.
Watauga corralled the Indians, 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-19).
Watauga’s Gracyn Collins serves at St. Stephens on Sept. 23, 2025. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
Testament to Watauga’s roster strength was clearly evident. A total of nine different Pioneers recorded kills in attacking the Indians’ side of the net. Defensively, there was a similar statistical result: nine different Watauga players tallied digs on the night.
“We came into the game knowing that St. Stephens is a little bit unpredictable after watching some film on them for a couple of recent games,” said junior outside hitter Ashlyn Smith. “So we expected their very best. We came out tonight playing our very best. That showed in our consistency, our communication and our execution. We were just having fun out there today. You can really see that when we play together, we win.”
Watauga head coach Kim Pryor described a similar scouting report on St. Stephens as they previously saw in McDowell.
“They have a very athletic middle and libero. Their defense is scrappy. So we knew we had to be on top of our game. We played well and we had fun. That’s one of the common characteristics of this team, having fun. Across the board, up and down the roster, there is unity. They love each other,” said Pryor.
One of the interesting observations on this night was the elevated, more visible (and audible) leadership of Smith, barking out pre-serve observations about the adversary’s front row as well as back row alignments. Asked about her communications after the match, Smith acknowledged her role and purpose.
Watauga outside hitter Ashlyn Smith barks out alignment observations at St. Stephens, Sept. 23, 2025. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
“I am a really big believer in (creating) high energy in a team. That can’t happen without communication, including what you see on the other side of the net as well as on our side of the net. Our communication during a match can be intimidating for the other team. When I am calling out the numbers of players on the other side of the net, they are looking at me. I am calling out where the setter is on the other side, back row or front row and I am calling out the hitters, so we know who is on the front row,” said Smith.
Smith admitted that she was not instructed to be so vocal.
“This is an element that I am bringing to the team, I think. This level of communication has two purposes, intimidating the other team as well as getting our team in a groove,” Smith added.
Pryor confirmed Smith’s growing role.
“That level of communication is important,” said Pryor. “It is a role that Ashlyn has taken on herself. As a leader, that isn’t (surprising).”
Emma Pastusic (18) powers a kill shot past a would-be blocker on Sept. 23, 2025, at St. Stephens in Northwestern Conference play. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
Watauga is now ranked No. 2 in MaxPreps’ North Carolina 6A classification rankings, behind Greenville, N.C.’s J.H. Rose High School. The Pioneers are ranked No. 12 in the state across all classifications. The higher rankings bring prestige, of course, but also puts a target on their proverbial backs as they approach the second half of the conference season, heading into the state playoffs.
Up next, the Pioneers host another league contender in Freedom (Morganton) on Thursday, Sept. 25, then High Country rival Ashe County on Sept. 29 in a non-conference tilt. Both matches are slated for around 6 p.m., after junior varsity curtain raisers.
SELECTED INDIVIDUAL STATS
Kills: Emma Pastusic (15), Ashlyn Smith (8), Kora Knight (5), Addie Stough (3), Rae Coffey (2), Julia Rowan (2), Gracyn Phelps (1), Hannah Adams (1), Lainey Gragg (1)
Service Aces: Caroline Childers (3), Ashlyn Smith (3), Emma Pastusic (2), Lainey Gragg (2), Ava Zaragoza (1), Jillian Martin (1)
Assists: Lainey Gragg (29), Ava Zaragoza (2), Ashlyn Smith (1), Emma Pastusic (1), Caroline Childers (1), Jillian Martin (1), Lilli Combs (1)
By David Rogers. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Even though Watauga High School’s varsity football game at Erwin High School was delayed by lightning for 24 hours — and the Pioneers had to endure a two and a half hour bus ride back to Boone late Friday night, then another two and half hours on a repeat trip to West Asheville Saturday afternoon — the Boone boys were nonetheless supercharged against the Warriors, winning 49-14.
The Pioneers again scored using many different playmakers, spearheaded by the quarterback play of senior Cade Keller, who completed seven of 11 passes for 140 yards and two TDs, one each to seniors Nyle Peays and Evan Burroughs. Keller also rushed for 95 carries on five carries, including two more TDs on the ground.
Watauga’s aerial attack was highlighted by big gainers, including a 37-yarder to senior wide receiver Kyle Williams, a 40-yarder to Peays for the TD, and a 28-yard catch-and-run endeavor by senior Burroughs.
As exciting as the Pioneer passing attack was, though, much more game on punishing runs by Keller (5 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDs), senior running back Everett Gryder (7 carries, 68 yards, two TDs, including a 38 yard scamper to paydirt around the right side in the second quarter), and senior Matthew Leon (5 carries, 83 yards), who produced a highlight reel worthy, 69-yard, tackle-busting sprint down the left sideline in Q1.
Seven touchdowns usually lead to seven extra point attempts and junior placekicker Miller Hankins was perfect on the night, successful on all seven attempts.
Watauga (4-0) makes a return trip to Asheville on Friday, Sept. 26, to face a highly regarded Asheville High School team to close out the non-conference slate for 2025.
Watauga is now ranked No. 20 in the state and No. 2 in North Carolina’s 6A classification, according to MaxPreps, only behind No. 1 Charlotte Catholic.
At 2-2, with wins over East Rutherford and independent Asheville School, Asheville HS is ranked No. 19 in the North Carolina 6A classification. Their losses were to perennial 5A powerhouse Crest (Shelby, NC) and Kingsport, Tenn.-based Dobyns-Bennett.
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By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — If Watauga High School women’s volleyball team had any reservations about going up against a larger, in-conference school on Sept. 18, it didn’t show. The Pioneers all but routed the visiting McDowell Titans in Lentz Eggers Gym, 3-0 (25-5, 25-7, 25-17).
Now 14-1 overall, 4-0 in 6A/7A Northwestern Conference play, the host Pioneers rattled off 13 straight points to open the first set and never looked back. After back to back sets in which Watauga limited the Titans to single digits in scoring, head coach Kim Pryor was able to go deep into her bench, sprinkling in a number of younger reserves and give them valuable court time.
Caroline Childers receives a McDowell serve on Sept. 18, passing the ball up to setter Lainey Gragg. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
It hardly mattered what combination of Pioneers were on the floor. The execution was fluid. The results were a powerful statement of the team’s overall preparation and togetherness.
Afterwards, Pryor acknowledged the reality of playing against a larger school with more student-athletes to draw from and credited McDowell for having some really good athletes, several of whom she sees on the basketball court after the volleyball season. But Pryor quickly focused her thoughts on the Pioneers, whose members play together outside of high school competition in various combinations for travel teams and local volleyball clubs. Such year ’round work in volleyball has helped make Watauga a North Carolina 6A West power.
Although typically not one of the Pioneer starters, sophomore outside hitter Gracyn Phelps got plenty of court time in the third and final set, contributing four decisive kill shots hit hard enough to scrape some varnish off the hardwood flooring on the McDowell side of the net.
Afterward, Phelps smiled broadly in telling reporters she loved her teammates and loved the opportunities when they came to fearlessly “swing away” in attack. She credited senior outside hitter Emma Pastusic with helping refine her hitting capabilities.
Although Pastusic was rested most of the third set, she still led the team’s offensive power with 17 kills. In the somewhat abbreviated match, overall, setter Lainey Gragg adroitly recorded 28 assists.
One of the more remarkable team stats: 13 service aces, seven off the arm of outside hitter Ashlyn Smith and four from the versatile Gragg.
SELECTED INDIVIDUAL STATS
Kills: Emma Pastusic (17), Kora Knight (6), Gracyn Phelps (4), Rae Coffey (3), Ashlyn Smith (2), Caroline Childers (1), Julia Rowan (1)
By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — A harbinger, perhaps, of things to come for the Watauga varsity later on, the Pioneers’ junior varsity swept McDowell, 2-0 (25-17, 25-20), on Sept. 18 in Lentz Eggers Gym.
While the encounter was well-contested by the visiting Titans, with early lead exchanges in the second set, Watauga eventually pulled away.
Now 13-0, the junior Pioneers are slated to play at St. Stephens (Hickory) on Sept. 23.
SELECTED INDIVIDUAL STATS
Kills: Adeline Tate (8), Kira Beasley (5), Addin Hodges (4), Haileigh Peele (3), Anna Casey (3)
Assists: Mia Mitchell (20), Ember Honeycutt (2), Molly Nolte (1)
Digs: Ember Honeycutt (11), Kira Beasley (7), Mia Mitchell (4), Madison Plemons (4)
Service Aces: Ember Honeycutt (2), Madison Plemons (2), Mia Mitchell (1)
Blocks: Addin Hodges (1)
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By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Off a centering pass from the left side by Gavin Lapinski, Watauga striker Evan Mawhinney foot-flicked a shot into the right corner of the Ardrey Kell-defended net in the 11th minute of play on Sept. 17, giving the Pioneers an early lead. To the delight of a raucous, early autumn crowd at Jack Groce Stadium, Mawhinney added a second goal in the second half — and Watauga played stellar defense to secure a 2-1 win over the Charlotte-based Knights.
Ardrey Kell evened things up with barely 10 seconds remaining in the first half on a long pass from midfield to the center, followed and punched in by striker Matthew Kulyak, just under the outstretched arms of a diving Soloman Triplett, the Pioneer goalkeeper.
Mawhinney punched in his second goal in the 13th minute of the second half, taking advantage of a header assist from Asher Hampton to recapture the lead for the host Pioneers. Hampton capitalized on a long, downfield pass, advancing the ball by heading it backwards to a well-positioned Mawhinney.
The two non-conference adversaries battled mostly in the middle third of the field for the rest of the second half. Ardrey Kell threatened briefly with a long free kick from 37 yards out to in front of the goal, but Triplett was able to smother any semblance of attack on the loose ball.
Watauga had a good look at goal in the 24th minute of the second half when Lipinski slipped a pass to the left side to an on-rushing Hampton, but the side judge determined that he was offsides.
Find the ball in mid-air just to right of the New River Building Supply sign, a centering pass from Gavin Lipinski. Moments later, it was foot-flicked by Evan Mawhinney into the right side of the net for Watauga’s first goal vs. Ardrey Kell on Sept. 17, in Jack Groce Stadium. The Pioneers won, 2-1. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
Watauga’s corner kick in the 29th minute was all but wasted, landing far out from the posts and secured by the Knights’ defense.
A nifty defensive play by Pioneer backline stalwart Noah Van Werkhoven turned away a Knights threat in the attacking right corner with just over eight minutes remaining.
The Pioneers rebuffed an Ardrey Kell threat a few minutes later, turning the Knights’ attack in the right corner into a Pioneer counterattack. Minutes later, a long shot off the foot of Quincy Honeycutt was slapped over the crossbar by the Ardrey Kell goalkeeper for a dramatic save, but it also left him writhing in pain. He remained on the ground in front of his net for several minutes until eventually getting to his feet to help defend what turned out to be two consecutive corner kicks by the Pioneers, both turned away by the Knights.
Mawhinney came close to having a “hat trick,” his third scoring opportunity coming with a break down the left side but it was ultimately squashed by the Ardrey Kell defense.
If this match had any real drama, it seemed to come in the final two minutes.
The Knights were awarded a penalty kick with 1:36 to go when a yellow card was flashed by the referee for alleged dangerous play inside the penalty box by Watauga’s Van Werkhoven. After conferring with his side judge, the referee jogged to the Watauga sideline to offer an explanation to head coach Josh Honeycutt, but apparently that didn’t go too well when the official turned back not once, but twice to flash yellow cards at the coach.
After the lengthy delay, Watauga’s goalkeeper, Triplett, turned away the penalty shot to preserve the Pioneer lead.
Watauga’s David Ganley (6) moves the ball ahead against Ardrey Kell on Sept 17. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
The drama wasn’t quite over, however, when Ardrey Kell was awarded a free kick from 23 yards out on the right side, roughly 15 yards from the sideline. With Watauga showing a 2-man wall, the Ardrey Kell kicker curled the ball to the left side, where it was eventually cleared by the Pioneers and the well-contested match appeared to tick to an end.
Inexplicably, the official put two seconds back on the clock and awarded a free kick to Ardrey Kell from near midfield, quite some distance from where the action was occurring in the apparent final seconds, in the attacking left corner. When the free kick was smothered by Watauga, he had another two seconds put back on the clock for yet another free kick attempt, which also failed.
Mercifully, for the Pioneer faithful, that was the end of the unusual finish to an otherwise well-contested match between longtime non-conference, friendly archrivals.
Next up for Watauga (5-3-3) is a final non-conference matchup on Sept. 22 against 8A power, Mallard Creek, in Jack Groce Stadium. Two days later, Sept. 24, the Pioneers open Northwestern Conference play at Freedom, in Morganton.
By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — While Watauga sophomore standout Cali Townsend (18:38.00) finished the 5K cross-country course more than two minutes ahead of her nearest rival, freshman teammate Josie Mayo (20:49.81), the Pioneers dynamic duo of underclassmen led a brigade of compatriots to a sweep of the first six finishing spots vs. visiting Hibriten on Sept. 17.
Senior Janie Beach-Verhay (20:50.34) crossed the finish line No. 3, followed by No. 4 Lainey Johnston, No. 5 Lilly Kimbrough, and No. 6 Nora Price before Hibriten junior Ama Higgs followed in 22:14.49.
With the top five finishers scoring from each team, Watauga secured the maximum, 15 points, vs. the Hibriten team total of 49 (placing 7-9-10-11-12), according to cross country’s unique scoring system. In actuality, Watauga captured 20 of the Top 21 places.
In the Men’s Division, the Pioneers recorded similar results, although the races were arguably tighter at the front. All five scoring Pioneers finished not only in the top five places, but less than a minute separated No. 1 from No. 5 in the 5K race. The Pioneers were led by Calvin Zwetsloot’s 17:29.58, followed by No. 2 James Bostrom (17:57.21), No. 3 Elliott Taft (18:16.34), No. 4 Zeke Walker (18:22.95) and No. 5 Levi Anderson (18:24.15).
By David Rogers. TAYLORSVILLE, N.C. — All that glitters is not gold. It is also the sparkling play of Watauga High School’s volleyball team on Sept. 16, in a showdown of undefeated Northwestern rivals. The Pioneers prevailed in sweeping fashion over the host Alexander Central Cougars, 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-12).
Watauga jumped out to a 4-0 lead behind the serves of junior outside hitter Ashlyn Smith before the Cougars were able to slip in a point, but then the Pioneers got the ball right back and reeled off even more points behind setter Lainey Gragg’s service acumen.
Pioneer outside hitter Ashlyn Smith reeled off four straight points with well-placed serves in the opening set, Sept. 16, at Alexander Central. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
Without question, what at one time was the most anticipated match of the month turned into somewhat of a rout, as Watauga was organized and in synch, running all their proverbial cylinders.
While Alexander Central mustered a few long rallies that showcased both teams’ defensive and attacking strengths, as the match wore on it became clear who was the better side, at least on this day.
“Alexander Central is a great team, with great hitting,” acknowledged Watauga head coach Kim Pryor after the match. “But we were clicking. We were ‘on’ from the very beginning. We were focused. This may have been the best all around we have played this year. This team keeps wanting to get better and better and better, always better than the last time out.”
With a rowdy crowd and raucous student section behind the Cougars, Watauga thrived.
“Our team loves to play in a hostile environment, a hostile gym,” said Pryor. “They love it. They feed off the energy.”
Sophomore libero Caroline Childers was complimentary of the opponent as well as her teammate.
“Both of these teams are pretty good and I expected a close game. We both have really good hitters. I knew we had to fight really hard to the end and I think we did just that,” said Childers. “We were really together tonight, very much in synch.”
Gragg made some acrobatic sets after teammates kept Alexander Central’s attack hits alive on Sept. 16. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
One of those “big hitters” for Watauga was senior outside hitter Emma Pastusic.
“We came out really hot,” said Pastusic, “and that was intentional. We knew that Alexander Central is a really good team. We took advantage of what we perceived were their weaknesses. We have recently been working on our serves, because we thought their serve receive was off a little bit. And we really wanted to get the ball down on attack. We executed well, tonight.”
With the win, Watauga is now in sole possession of first place in Northwestern Conference play, improving their overall record to 13-1, 3-0 in conference play.
Their next opponent (on Sept. 18 at Lentz Eggers Gym in Boone) should be formidable in McDowell, the lone 7A classification (larger school) team in the 6A/7A Northwestern Conference. The Titans are 9-5 overall, 1-2 in Northwestern Conference. In their Sept. 16 match, McDowell swept St. Stephens, 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-19). Their losses were to Alexander Central (3-0) and South Caldwell (3-2).
WATAUGA INDIVIDUAL STATS
Kills: Emma Pastusic (17), Julia Rowan (7), Ashlyn Smith (5), Kora Knight (5)
Assists: Lainey Gragg (32)
Service Aces: Ashlyn Smith (5), Lilli Combs (3), Lainey Gragg (1)
Digs: Emma Pastusic (11), Caroline Childers (10), Lainey Gragg (9), Ashlyn Smith (8), Lilli Combs (8), Alaina Portaro (4)
JUNIOR VARSITY SWEEPS, TOO
It was a 2-0 sweep for Watauga’s junior varsity team, too, 25-12, 25-13. Kira Beasley and Adeline Tate share top honors in attack, with seven kills apiece. Mia Mitchell’s 18 assists helped set up the attack opportunities. Mitchel and Ember Honeycutt each had three service aces, while Beasley and Honeycutt led the team defensively, with six digs each.
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By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — A battle for Northwestern Conference supremacy looms large in the near future when Watauga and Alexander Central meet in Taylorsville on Sept. 16. Both teams are 2-0 so far in conference play, tied atop the conference standings.
Watauga (12-1 overall, 2-0 in NWC) swept past South Caldwell on Sept. 11, 3-0 in Lentz Eggers Gym (25-13, 25-8, 25-13) and they did it while giving almost everyone on the varsity roster valuable court time.
Emma Pastusic finds the right attack lane past South Caldwell defenders on Sept. 11. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
“I am very, very proud of our team,” said junior outside hitter Ashlyn Smith when the last point and set had been secured. “Every set, every match, every practice… we get more and more united. We have fun but we get better. We work together to defeat a common (opponent).”
The Series: Hard diggin’!
Against South Caldwell, Watauga junior outside hitter Ashlyn Smith goes all out for a dig to keep the ball in play. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
Smith has proven invaluable as a Pioneer starter this year, exemplified by her performance vs. South Caldwell. She didn’t lead the team in any statistical category except in services aces, where she tied with sophomore libero Caroline Childers and junior defensive specialist Alaina Portaro for category best, with two. But Smith contributes smartly in almost every other statistical category, including kills, digs, and serve receives.
“South Caldwell has a number of athletes who play volleyball in the off-season, so we expected (a challenge),” said Pioneer head coach, Kim Pryor. “They are scrappy and they showed a lot of that in their passing game. It took us a minute to find our lanes with our hits but we got it going. Our players did a good job of mixing our sets and keeping the South Caldwell players guessing. That makes the defense move and makes hitting easier.”
Lainey Gragg (12) is poised for this set against South Caldwell on Sept. 11. Photographic image by David Rogers for High Country Sports
Alexander Central (9-2 overall, 2-0 in NWC) has similarly enjoyed success in the early, non-conference portion of the 2025 season, including non-conference sweeps over Fred T. Foard and South Iredell before adding 3-0 sweeps most recently over the Cougars’ first two conference opponents, St. Stephens and McDowell. St. Stephens has been a strong conference opponent in the past and McDowell is the only larger, 7A classified school in the revamped Northwestern Conference, where all other schools, including Watauga, are 6A.
Volleyball fans won’t want to miss this Sept.16 showdown between the current league leaders.
INDIVIDUAL VARSITY STATISTICAL LEADERS
KILLS: Emma Pastusic (18), Kora Knight (10), Gracyn Phelps (6), Ashlyn Smith (6)
ASSISTS: Lainey Gragg (41), Caroline Childers (2), Ava Zaragoza (2), Graycie Collins (2), Emma Pastusic (2) Ashlyn Smith (2)
BLOCKS: Hannah Adams (1), Rae Coffey (1, Emma Pastusic (1)
SERVICE ACES: Alaina Portero (2), Ashlyn Smith (2), Caroline Childers (2)
POINTS WHILE SERVING: Ashlyn Smith (15), Caroline Childers (10), Alaina Portero (6), Lilli Combs (6)
DIGS: Caroline Childers (19), Lilli Combs (14), Ashlyn Smith (11), Emma Pastusic (6)
SERVE RECEIVES: Caroline Childers (21), Ashlyn Smith (9), Emma Pastusic (5)
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