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Volleyball: Trojanns defeat Clarinda in four games, start season 1-0
Senior Kasey Swinnerton notches 12 spikes and17 digs in Atlantic victory
Staff Report
CLARINDA— The Trojanns had a hiccup in game two Thursday evening when a passing breakdown afforded Clarinda to seize a 25-23 victory. But unfortunately for the host Cardinals, that’s the only inch Atlantic would allow, the Trojanns knocking down Clarinda 3-1 to start the season off 1-0.
“We played a good first match,” Trojanns coach Lori Lammers said. “We did a great job of being offensive from the service line which took Clarinda out of system often throughout the match.”
Atlantic took the first game 25-20, dropped the second before rallying to take the second and third games 25-20 and 25-17, fueled by an improved passing effort.
Seemingly everyone had a hand in this victory as the Trojanns proved a well-oiled machine in the efficient victory.
Anna Wernimont and Kasey Swinnerton each led the team with 12 spikes apiece while Wernimont went 25-for-28 from the serving line with 4 aces and notched 12 digs.
Swinnerton went 6-for-8 serving and recording a team high 17 digs on the night.
Erin Westering and Katie Pappas both provided stout defense and offensive production from the service line, Westering notching 6 digs while going 26-of-28 with three aces and a team-high 39 assists. Pappas, the team’s libero, recorded 11 digs and went 23-of-26 from the line with 4 aces.
Pappas, who played her first match at a new position, fit in well, says Lammers.
“Katie did an outstanding job at libero,” Lammers said.
Up front, Kari Sandage recorded 3 blocks while Larissa Held, Jordan Franken and Wernimont all added one.
The Trojanns will return to action Tuesday at home against Red Oak in more Hawkeye 10 Conference action.
“We played a good first match,” Trojanns coach Lori Lammers said. “We did a great job of being offensive from the service line which took Clarinda out of system often throughout the match.”
Atlantic took the first game 25-20, dropped the second before rallying to take the second and third games 25-20 and 25-17, fueled by an improved passing effort.
Seemingly everyone had a hand in this victory as the Trojanns proved a well-oiled machine in the efficient victory.
Anna Wernimont and Kasey Swinnerton each led the team with 12 spikes apiece while Wernimont went 25-for-28 from the serving line with 4 aces and notched 12 digs.
Swinnerton went 6-for-8 serving and recording a team high 17 digs on the night.
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Pappas, who played her first match at a new position, fit in well, says Lammers.
“Katie did an outstanding job at libero,” Lammers said.
Up front, Kari Sandage recorded 3 blocks while Larissa Held, Jordan Franken and Wernimont all added one.
The Trojanns will return to action Tuesday at home against Red Oak in more Hawkeye 10 Conference action.
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