Farmersville -- The Melissa Lady Cardinals traveled to Farmersville Tuesday night and came home winners.
Melissa won in straight sets to move to 5-1 on the season.
Farmersville put up a battle in the opener before falling, 27-25. Melissa kept the momentum to win the next two games, as well, 25-21 and 25-21, to earn the sweep.
The Lady Cardinals' shining star tonight was senior co-captain Olivia Bennett. She led the team with outstanding communication and 16 digs. Outside hitters Madison Rose and Connar Newberry also kept the girls on their toes with a combined 23 kills.
The Lady Cardinals will be participating in Prosper tournament this weekend. Melissa's first game is Friday at 12 noon in the competition gym.
Melissa stats vs. Farmersville:
Player Name |
# of Games (Sets) Played |
Total Kills |
Total Assists |
Total Aces |
Total Block Kills |
Total Digs |
Whitney Taylor |
3 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Sophie Bennett |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Madison Rose |
3 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Connar Newberry |
3 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
Haley Billings |
3 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Riley Duzenack |
3 |
1 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Courtney Cottrell |
3 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Amber Melcher |
3 |
0 |
29 |
3 |
0 |
6 |
Mary Beythan |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
17 |
Olivia Bennett |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
16 |
Ashley Henger |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Jackie Henger |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Erin Nelson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |