ALC Vollelyball Earns First Victory of Season in Straight Sets

Pippa Passes, KY: The Alice Lloyd Lady Eagles volleyball team took to the friendly confines of Caney Creek on September 5^th as they played host to the Crown College Crusaders (0-1). After the dust had settled, the hosts would emerge victorious in straight sets. 

In the opener, the two squads battled point for point, but ALC crept out to a small lead. Then, with the scoreboard reading 20-19, the Lady Eagles would close on a 5-1 burst to take the game 25-20.

Game 2 started the same way as the two combatants traded points. However, with the scoreboard reading 18-18, The Pippa Passes posse would once again make the clutch plays to win, 25-20.

With their backs against the wall, Johnson put up quite a tussle in Game 3. Once more, ALC pulled out to a slight lead, only to see the Volunteer Club fight back. Finally, with the fans looking at a 22-22 tie, the Kentucky gang made the vital plays they needed to sweep the hard-fought match with a 25-23 victory.

For the contest, the victors (1-4) led in kills (43-32), service aces (7-6), and assists (40-30). They only trailed by two in digs, 78-76.

ALC's Kyleah Ward and Jadyn Hall led in kills with 10 and 8, respectively. Rose Scotello handed out 29 assists, while Camryn Thompson led the way with 4 service aces. Gracie Gibson and TK Ellis chipped in with 21 and 18 digs.

Alice Lloyd returns to the hardwood on September 7^th when they journey to Cincinnati to face Cincinnati Clermont and Welch College in a doubleheader.