The Grace Christian volleyball team won two matches and lost one last week, with straight set victories over Louisville and North River Christian Academy of Alabama and a five set loss to Heritage Academy.
The Lady Eagles defeated Louisville 25-13, 25-11, 25-8 and North River 25-20, 25-14, 25-15. Heritage came from behind for a 14-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-20, 15-8 victory over Grace Christian.
Against Louisville, Maggie Phillips had seven aces and 15 service points and Anna Howell had three kills.
Coach Jamey Willers said her team played better against North River. “We were moving better and setting up our attackers better.”
Phillips, Carly Peterson and Anna Gillis each had six aces. Peterson and Lenleigh Dobbs each received 11 serves and Phillips had seven kills.
Fatigue, the result of three matches in four days, was a factor in the final two sets against Heritage, according to Willers. She added that her players had too many service errors and were tight in the fifth set facing a decisive set for the first time. “They weren't playing as loose.”
Gillis had six aces and 12 service points. Dobbs had 24 service receptions and seven digs and Phillips five digs. Bella Brownlee had 32 assists and Annabelle Crowder 23. Jasmine Kelly was credited with nine attack points.
The Lady Eagles had matches with Louisville and Winston Academy Monday and Tuesday and play at Noxapater Thursday.
