Fifth-set magic
Warren edges Clarion-Limestone 15-13 late
Photo courtesy of Mark Evans Warren's Lara Pearson rises above the net for a spike as a pair of Clarion Limestone players attempt a block during Monday's nonregion volleyball match in Warren.
Photo courtesy of Mark Evans Warren's Hailey Cabisca sends the ball over the net during Monday's nonregion volleyball match against Clarion Limestone in Warren.
Photo courtesy of Mark Evans Warren's Lara Pearson rises above the net for a spike as a pair of Clarion Limestone players attempt a block during Monday's nonregion volleyball match in Warren.
Photo courtesy of Mark Evans Warren's Hailey Cabisca sends the ball over the net during Monday's nonregion volleyball match against Clarion Limestone in Warren.
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WARREN -- The Warren girls volleyball team faced a stellar Clarion-Limestone squad Monday evening at Warren Area High School.
The Dragons, entering as the No. 5 Class 4A team in the state, defeated the No. 4 Class 2A Lions 25-15, 22-25, 25-11, 19-25, 15-13.
The fifth-and-final set was nothing but nerve-wracking for the student-athletes, coaches and fans. Each point had everyone on the edge of their seats as each team went back and forth, trying to not make the last mistake.
Knotted at 12 apiece, Warren's Brynn Norris made an incredible save, finished off by an Attie Corey block to take the 13-12 lead. Brook Sherry continued the momentum with a nice serve, making the Lions falter. Down 12-14, Clarion-Limestone kept the match alive with a clutch kill. With their second match point, it was Lara Pearson who sealed the deal for the Dragons with another patented kill.
Malysia Sorensen led the Dragons with 25 digs and three aces; Hailey Cabisca had 14 kills, four aces and three blocks; Attie Corey had 12 kills; Brynn Norris contributed 44 assists and 10 digs; Paiden Johnson had nine digs and three aces; Lara Pearson tacked on 12 kills; Brooke Sherry chipped in nine digs and three kills; Julia Getner had four kills; and Addison Ristau contributed eight digs and two aces.
The Dragons have a quick turnaround as they head to Slippery Rock today for a 7:15 p.m. matchup against the Rockets.
In jayvee action, Clarion-Limestone won 25-19, 23-25, 15-13.
Lexi Nuhfer led the Dragons with 15 assists; Kendall Skerda had four kills, nine digs and two blocks; Kelsey Johnson had four kills, 12 digs and two blocks; Luci Salvatore had seven kills and six digs; Alice Pearson had six digs; Monica Malczyk had three digs; Taylor Swanson had two kills and two blocks; and Marie Malczyk had two aces and a kill.