Photos: Bulldogs Clawed Hard Against Wildcats
On Friday, Oct. 27, the sixth seeded Berne-Knox-Westerlo girls’ volleyball team competed in the Section 2, Class C quarterfinal matchup against third-seeded Maple Hill at Maple Hill High School. The Bulldogs played hard but fell three sets to one; 20-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-15.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Net battle: Bulldogs’ Mackenzie Lawrence looks to hit the ball past Maple Hill’s Addison Prest hands in the first set. Lawrence had three kills.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Stepping forward: Bulldogs’ Ruby Terrell serves it up towards the awaiting Wildcats defense. Terrell had two aces, seven kills, one ace, and one dig.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
In her arms: Bulldogs’ Faith Coates watches the ball go in between both of her arms as she bumps it towards a teammate. Coates had 21 assists and two blocks.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Keeping it up: Bulldogs’ Abby Hart leans slightly backwards to get her forearms onto the ball as she attempts to bump it to a teammate. Hart had three aces and two digs.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Helping hand: Bulldogs’ Faith Coates looks the ball into her waiting hands as she looks to set the ball for one of her 21 assists.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready to pounce: Bulldogs’ Ella Roether looks up at the ball as she prepares to spike the ball past Maple Hill’s Kendra Pulver. Roether had 10 kills and two blocks.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Not getting past: Bulldogs’ Faith Coates (10) and Ella Roether (1) put both their hands up as they are able to block the oncoming spike attempt from a Maple Hill player.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cross court: Bulldogs’ Ruby Terrell looks to fire a shot past Maple Hill’s Alyssa Gray in the second set.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sending it back: Bulldogs’ Abby Hart hits the ball back to Maple Hill’s side.
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Denied: Bulldogs’ Mackenzie Lawrence gets both of her hands on the ball as Maple Hill’s Kendra Pulver tries to tip it past the net. Lawrence had three kills.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leaning: Bulldogs’ Ruby Terrell falls off to her left side to get her hands on the ball and keep it up.
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Diving ahead: Bulldogs’ Ruby Poole leans forward to get her arms on the ball during the third set. Poole had three aces, seven kills, one assist, and one dig.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Just clearing: Bulldogs’ Mackenzie Lawrence uses her right hand to just get the ball over the net as Maple Hill player tries to block.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shooting past: Bulldogs’ Ella Roether has her right fingers behind the ball as she has an easy spike past the Maple Hill player.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Fade away: Bulldogs’ Ruby Poole hits a shot while falling away in the fourth set.