QUILCENE — The Quilcene volleyball team was swept at home by the SeaTac League-leading Eagles 18-25, 15-25, 15-25.
“We worked on our defense against the hard hitting Christian Faith team and maintained our focus,” Quilcene coach Joni Crowell said Tuesday after the Rangers’ first league loss.
“Our serving was excellent with three servers going 100 percent behind the line, and we are looking forward to hopefully rematching again later this season.”
Sammy Rae led the Rangers in kills with seven, while adding eight digs, a block and an ace.
Megan Weller was 8 for 8 on serve, with eight digs, a kill and an assist.
Freshman Emily Hitt had three kills, five digs, an assist and an ace on 10 of 12 serving.
Allison Jones led Quilcene with 10 assists, and also recorded five digs and served 5 for 5.
Anacortes tournament
The Rangers faced much larger schools at the Anacortes tournament last Saturday.
“We played some hard teams that revealed areas we need to improve upon, including facing heavy hitters and getting in defensive position,” Crowell said.
“We are focusing on our defense at the mid-season to tighten that up. Our communication is continuing to improve.”
Quilcene fell to 2B La Conner 11-25, 18-25. They lost to 3A Marysville-Pilchuck 9-25, 10-25 and split with 1A Overlake 23-25, 25-19 to end up in the tourney’s bronze bracket.
There the Rangers beat 1A Highland 25-16, 25-14 and lost to 2A Olympic 17-25, 16-25.
Sequim 3,
North Mason 1
SEQUIM — The Wolves ran out to big lead, allowed a one-game rally, but were able to hold off the Bulldogs in a 25-9, 25-16, 25-27, 25-12 win.
“I was able to play everybody, but we had some errors in that third game,” Sequim coach Jennie Webber Heilman said.
“Things weren’t going right but I put the other kids back in and we started to figure it out and get it back going in the fourth game.”
Emma LeBlanc led the Wolves with 29 digs and also was 19 for 20 on serves with four aces.
“She was covering the court really well and has the bruises to prove it,” Webber Heilman said.
Alyse Armstrong was 10 for 10 on serve with three aces and eight assists. Armstrong led the Sequim offense with 10 kills.
Emily Wallner tallied six kills, went 15 for 16 on serve with seven aces. She also had 18 assists and led the team with three stuff blocks.
Ella Christiansen chipped in eight kills and one block, Kylie Salazar contributed six kills and Rylie Roberts and Maddie Potts had four kills apiece.
“Our offense was really spread around,” Webber Heilman said.
First place in the Olympic League is on the line tonight when Sequim (5-0, 6-0) hosts North Kitsap (3-0, 5-0) at 6:15 p.m.
Bremerton 3,
Port Angeles 2
BREMERTON — The Roughriders lost a tough match to the Knights 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 26-24, 13-15.
“The girls fought very hard tonight and worked hard at controlling the ball and staying calm,” Port Angeles coach Christine Halberg said.
“They had a ton of energy and excitement and never gave up. The match could have gone either way.”
Halberg said the girls felt like they weren’t aggressive enough to take control at the end of the third set, but the team rallied in the fourth to force the deciding fifth set.
“In set five we started in the hole 0-5, but worked to chip away point by point,” Halberg said. We were tied at 13-13 and we had the ability to win.”
“We took some good steps forward tonight.”
Kiana Robideau led the Riders with 26 kills, Emily Johnson chipped in with 17, Alyssa Wetzler had 16 and Lexi Braun finished with 15 for the match.
Port Angeles (1-4, 1-5) hosts Olympic (4-0, 4-3) today.
Port Townsend
at Anacortes Tourney
ANACORTES — The Redhawks compiled a 2-6 mark against tough competition last Saturday.
Game by game results were not available.
Abby McGuire compiled 19 assists, 12 kills, 16 digs and two aces in the tournament, while teammate Megan Juran had eight kills, 13 digs and two aces.
Port Townsend’s Megan Lee had 35 digs and two kills and Baili Shaw totaled four aces and five kills.
Girls Soccer
Port Angeles 2, Bremerton 1
BREMERTON — The Roughriders turned the tables on the Knights, getting some revenge for two close losses last season that knocked them out of the postseason.
“We lost 2-1 and 1-0 last year, and it was nice to put that behind us tonight,” Port Angeles coach Scott Moseley said.
The Riders jumped ahead when sophomore Leah Haworth curled in a 20-yard shot from a Taylar Clark assist.
“I was just thinking, ‘That shot better hit back post,’” Haworth said.
After a Bremerton handball in the penalty box, Taylar Clark converted her second penalty kick in as many games.
“A few girls asked me to take it, so I did,” said Clark.
She calmly converted and put Port Angeles up 2-0.
That lead held until a Riders handball led to Bremerton’s only goal.
Moseley said a key factor in the win was the play of the four freshmen on the team.
“We had four girls step up and they all played critical roles in getting and keeping the lead — Shanzi Cosgrove and Lexie Jeffers on defense, plus Emily Boyd and CC Robinson at forward,” Moseley said.
“It’s pretty unusual to have four young players out there but they played great.”
Zoe Owens had 11 saves for Port Angeles, while the Riders offense recorded 12 shots on goal and 19 overall.
Moseley named Haworth and Clark offensive players of the game; Allie Burwell as the team’s top defensive player and Maddie Boe the top transition player.
Port Angeles (2-1, 4-1) hosts Olympic (2-1, 4-1) tonight.
Tenino 10, Forks 0
TENINO — The Beavers topped the Spartans in an Evergreen League match.
“Our girls are still playing hard and not giving up,” Forks coach Joe Morton said.
“They are still having fun and enjoying our experiences as a team.
“We still have more than half our season to go and [I] am looking forward to more positive aspects of our game to increase.”
Boys Tennis
Port Angeles 7, Chimacum/PT 0
PORT ANGELES — The Riders swept a match against the combined Cowboys/Redhawks team.
“Every player was relaxed and focused on their jobs and earned their first 7-0 match of the season,” Port Angeles coach Gil Stockton said.
The Riders’ match/team ball was awarded to No. 2 singles player Nick Fritschler.
“From the expression on his face and the bounce in his step, [Nick] thoroughly enjoyed his 6-1, 6-1 victory,” Stockton said.
“It was his best tennis of the year.”
Port Angeles (5-2, 6-2) hosts Bremerton (6-2, 6-2) today.
Port Angeles 7, Chimacum/Port Townsend 0
Match Report
Singles
No. 1: Janson Pederson (PA) def. Dylan Glessing (C/PT) 7-5, 6-2.
No. 2: Nick Fritschler (PA) def. Jonny Rogers (C/PT) 6-1, 6-1.
No. 3: Kody Kuch (PA) def. Chris Sevillz (C/PT) 6-3, 6-3.
Doubles
No. 1: Alex Brown/Tanner Gochnour (PA) def. Kyle Giap/Sean Miller (C/PT) 6-0, 6-0.
No. 2: Matt Hendry/Kyler Mabrey (PA) def. Zach Smith/Justin Taylor (C/PT) 6-3, 6-3.
No. 3: Ben Basde/Kenan Leslie (PA) def. Emmet Erickson/Nate Miller (C/PT) 6-2, 6-0.
No. 4: Elliott Soelter/Julian Eren (PA) def. Kyle Gonzalez/Conner Cottier (C/PT) 6-0, 6-0.
Girls Swimming
Bainbridge 118, Port Angeles 68
BAINBRIDGE — The Roughriders dropped their first dual meet of the season on the road against a tough 3A Spartans team.
“[Our] athletes took advantage of the opportunity to compete against a 3A school and recorded many season-best times,” Port Angeles coach Rich Butler said.
“Despite their efforts, [we] didn’t have the depth to compete with Bainbridge and will use this loss as a stepping stone to better prepare themselves for postseason action.”
Four Riders recorded new individual district qualifying times and Carter Juskevich swam her third state-qualifying time, winning the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1 minute, 10.59 seconds.
Juskevich also won the 200 free in 2:02.49.
Jaine Macias qualified for districts in the 50 and 100 freestyles, Autumn Sheldon qualified in the 500 free and Kiara Amundson qualified in the 100 backstroke.
The 200 free relay team of Juskevich, Macias, Audra Perrizo and Taylor Beebe won with a time of 1:58.84.
The Riders (3-0, 3-1) swim at Sequim (1-2) today.
