By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — With only one blemish on its 2024 season record, Watauga’s junior varsity volleyball team extended its winning season on Oct. 15, defeating Alexander Central, 2-0 (25-19, 25-14), in Lentz Eggers Gym.
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Sophomore setter Ava Zaragoza spread around the kill opportunities in tallying 15 assists on the night. Middle blocker Rae Coffey was credited with a team-high six kills, while sophomore outside hitters Julia Rowan and Hannah Adams recorded four kills each. To round out the kill party, freshman outside hitter Kira Beasley and middle blocker Addie Stough contributed three apiece.
Much of Watauga’s offense came at the service line, with no less than five Pioneers credited with aces. Sophomore libero Graycie Collins posted a team-high five aces, while Zaragoza added a pair and one each from Rowan, and freshman defensive specialists Kelbey Windish and Madison Plemons.
Now 10-1 on the season, the Pioneers’ JV squad will get a chance to exact revenge for their only loss of the season on Thursday, Oct. 17, vs. Ashe County. The undefeated Huskies’ JVs clipped Watauga on Sept. 25, 2-1.
SELECTED STATS VS. ALEXANDER CENTRAL JV
- Graycie Collins – 5 service aces, 5 digs
- Rae Coffey – 6 kills, 1 block
- Ava Zaragoza – 15 assists, 2 service aces, 2 digs
- Julia Rowan – 4 kills, 1 service ace
- Kira Beasley – 3 kills, 3 digs
- Gracie Brown – 3 assists, 1 dig
- Addie Stough – 3 kills
- Hannah Adams – 4 kills
- Jillian Martin – 3 digs
- Madison Plemons – 1 service ace, 1 dig
- Kelbey Windish – 1 service ace
- Giana Clark – 1 kill
- Alaina Portero – 3 digs
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