Volleyball team downs Coudersport; qualifies for districts
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | October 24, 2013
In a must win to advance match for the Wellsboro Varsity volleyball team, the Lady Hornets topped Coudersport 3-2 to qualify for District IV playoffs.
After dropping the first game 25-20 the Lady Hornets battled back to take the second game 25-18, but lost 25-18 in the third. In the crucial fourth game, the team won 25-22 and iced the match in the fifth game 15-12.
The win put the team at 9-9 overall on the season, qualifying them for District IV play.
Junior Peyton Wilson led the team with 14 points and 1 ace, Junior Danielle Mihalik recorded 18 kills and 8 points, and Senior Katie Straniere made 41 digs on the night. Also pitching in were Senior Kaelyn Keane with 9 kills and 5 blocks, Junior Jordan Butters with 12 points, Senior Maggie Smith with 20 digs, and Senior Alex Kurtz with 18 digs and 3 blocks.
The Lady Hornets will now face rival Mansfield on Saturday, October 26 at Williamson High School. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
