Indians Dispatch Tigers At Home Opener
Oskaloosa’s Taylor Wills had 5 kills against Grinnell on Tuesday evening. The Indians defeated the Tigers 25-12, 25-12, and 25-20.
by Coach Jennifer Comfort
The Oskaloosa Indians took on the Grinnell Tigers last night to open Little Hawkeye Conference play. The Indians swept the Tigers at all levels for an impressive night for the program. The freshman squad opened up the evening with a 25-18, 25-22 win, followed by the JV winning 25-11, 25-21. The Varsity team played well on the home court in a dominating win 25-12, 25-12, 25-20.
I felt the girls attacked well from the service line to keep the Tigers out of system and make their offense predictable. We keyed in on their main player and it resulted in 8 team blocks, which was a highlight. Our emphasis on getting the middles involved in the offense was also successful because we capitalized on in-system passing to establish the middle attack and open the pins for our terminators. I was pleased with the energy and execution from the girls. We still have things to work on, including finishing a set/game and communication, but it was a step forward and a vital win.
Statistical Leaders vs Grinnell
Attacking:
– Faith DeRonde: 10 kills, 4 errors, 19 attempts (.316 kill eff)
– Emily Richmond: 5 kills, 1 error, 11 attempts (.364 kill eff)
– Taylor Wills: 5 kills, 1 error, 15 attempts (.267 kill eff)
– TEAM: 26 kills, 8 errors, 65 attempts (.277 kill eff)
Setting:
– Jolie Yang: 26 assists
Serving:
– Meghan Moorman: 11 of 12, 3 aces
– Riz Alesna: 14 of 14, 1 ace
– Jolie Yang: 14 of 14, 1 ace
– TEAM: 70 of 73, 8 aces
Defense:
– Emily Richmond: 3 block assists, 1 solo block, 1 dig
– Ashley Drost: 3 block assists, 1 solo block, 1 dig
– Emma Kelderman: 3 block assists, 8 digs
– TEAM: 12 block assists, 2 solo blocks, 35 digs
Upcoming action for the Indians:
– JV @ Pella Quad on Thursday
– Varsity @ Cedar Rapids Washington Tournament on Saturday
– Freshmen @ Mount Pleasant Tournament on Saturday
A big THANK YOU to the support of the Osky crowd last night! It was fun to play in front of friends and family. We look forward to your support during the season!
