Saintes season comes to an end

Posted: 10/18/2006 - by

 TREYNOR - Top-ranked Treynor rebounded from its first loss of the season by sweeping St. Albert in a Class 2A Region 3 volleyball match Tuesday night, 25-19, 25-16, 25-19.

Kasha Pace led the Cardinals with 10 kills and two serving aces. Lea Hartigan and Laura Leber contributed 11 digs with Hartigan adding nine kills.

Courtney King and Melissa Nielsen had 16 and 10 set assists, respectively.

The Cardinals had a solid night at the net with Chehala Pace at six blocks, Danielle Floerchinger with four blocks, and Kristin Hendrix at three blocks.

"This was a good win against a good team," said Treynor coach Gail Hartigan.

The Saintes were led by Becca Gradoville, who picked up six kills and five digs.

"We held our own in all three games for a while," said St. Albert coach Angie Lantz. "We knew we had nothing to lose when the game started and we played the best volleyball we have played all year."

Natalie Andrews added 10 kills for St. Albert, which has a history of being saddled with tough first round district matches.

"It's hard for the girls right now to realize that they played well and that they just lost to a really good team," said Lantz. "It is true that we have gotten paired with some tough teams in recent years right away, but we have played well in those games and tonight was no exception."

The Saintes lose nine seniors, but St. Albert had 38 girls out for volleyball this season, so there will be no lack of numbers next season.

"We had a great turnout this season," said Lantz.

"We have a lot of girls waiting to take their turn on the varsity or in the starting rotation."

Treynor battles Griswold in the district final next Tuesday night.

The Saintes wrap up the season 16-20.

St. Albert 19 16 19

Treynor 25 25 25

Treynor: Serving aces: Kasha Pace 2, Melissa Nielsen 1, Lea Hartigan 1, Laura Leber 1. Kills: K. Pace 10, Hartigan 9, Chehala Pace 7, Kristin Hendrix 4. Blocks: C. Pace 6, Danielle Floerchinger 4, Hendrix 3. Digs: Leber 11, Hartigan 11. Set assists: Courtney King 16, Nielsen 10.

St. Albert: Aces: Caitlin Cool 2, Caitlin Finn 1. Kills: Aly Gorman 2, Krista Kennebeck 4, Natalie Andrews 1, Taylor Russell 4, Becca Gradoville 6, Morgan Wickersham 3. Assists: Andrews 10, Lauren Kennebeck 6. Blocks: Kelsey Knudsen 1. Digs: Gorman 2, K. Kennebeck 7, Gradoville 5, Cool 4, Finn 4.

Records: St. Albert (16-20), Treynor (36-1).

Ratings: State: Treynor 1st (2A), SWI: Treynor 1st (1A-2A).

Daily Nonpareil - 10.18.06

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