Lady Aces volleyball grabs All A Region Championship

September 12, 2021 | 12:05 am

Updated September 12, 2021 | 3:52 am

Graphic by Owensboro Times

Owensboro Catholic volleyball has state in its sights after grabbing the All A Region Championship on Saturday.

Owensboro Catholic vs. Edmonson County

Owensboro Catholic made quick work of Edmonson County, dominating them in two sets—as the All A Region games were made for three sets to determine the winner.

The Lady Aces grabbed the first set 25-14, while grabbing the second set 25-15. Seniors Cate Sights and Hadley Latham and freshman Olivia Castlen did most of the damage offensively, combining for 20 of the team’s 29 kills in the match.

Junior Paige Miles led the way with 14 assists, while sophomore Kennedy Murphy  followed closely behind with 10 assists.

Junior Emily Christian led the way with 12 digs, while sophomore Blair Riney recorded eight and Sights had seven.

Owensboro Catholic vs. Trinity

It was a heavyweight bout to earn the title of All A Region Champions, as the Lady Aces snapped Trinity’s seven-game winning streak to come away victorious.

The Lady Raiders came out and set the tone for the match in the first set, coming away with a solid 25-18 win.

However, Owensboro Catholic responded swiftly, bouncing back in the second set to win handily at 25-15 and force a game-deciding third set.

The two teams traded points back and forth throughout the set, playing for all of the marbles on Saturday.

It was the Lady Aces who ultimately were able to come out on top, grabbing the final set at a score of 25-22 to bring home some hardware.

Sights was impressive offensively once again versus Trinity, recording a game-leading 25 kills while also making 10 digs.

Miles and Murphy led the way in assists once again for the Lady Aces, recording 24 and 23 in the match respectively.

Christian made her presence felt all match defensively, covering the floor well and recording a game-leading 30 digs to help her team to victory.

Now owning the title of All A Region Champions, Owensboro Catholic will look to constantly improve over the course of the season in hopes of a shot at a state championship.

For now, the Lady Aces sit at 8-2 overall on the season and will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they host Henderson County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

September 12, 2021 | 12:05 am

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