SEQUIM — The Sequim volleyball team earned a convincing home win over winless Bremerton.
The Wolves won in three sets 25-11, 25-17, 25-13.
“Bremerton was struggling to keep the ball in play,” Sequim coach Jennie Webber Heilman said of Tuesday’s match.
“We were serving well with 90 percent serving overall, with perfect serving from Emma [LeBlacc] with 17 for 17, Hannah {Hudson] 9 for 9, Lex [Alexas Besand] 8 for 8 and Vanessa [Martinez] 3 for 3.
“Emily [Waller] was serving tough with 9 for 10 serves, and five were aces.”
Besand closed out the match with three straight aces.
Alyse Armstrong led the offense with eight kills, while Besand and Sydney Munn scored four each, and Kylee Salazar added three more.
Webber Heilman credited Hudson and LeBlanc for being the Wolves’ defensive leaders of the match.
“Emily [Wallner] went in as a setter in the second game for the first time and we still dominated the match,” Webber Heilman said.
Next up for Sequim (3-2) is a road match against rival Port Angeles (1-3) tonight.
Sequim 3, Peninsula 0
SEQUIM — The Wolves dominated the class 3A Seahawks 25-18, 25-16, 25-18.
“We started a little slow in serve-receive, with Peninsula getting two aces right away, but then we only allowed two aces total for the match,” Sequim coach Jennie Webber Heilman said of Monday’s match.
Hannah Hudson had a solid all-around game, leading the Wolves’ with 11 perfect passes and 12 digs.
Alyse Armstrong, Caitlin Stofferahn and Emily Wallner combining for 13 aces.
Stofferahn also played stout defense.
“Caitlin was blocking well at the net, earning a season-high of five stuff blocks,” Webber Heilman said.
“Our defense did not let many ball hit the ground.
“And we served very well overall, with 92 percent serving, and Peninsula couldn’t deal with it.”
“Alyse [Armstrong] and Emma [LeBlanc] set well, spreading out the offense.
“Lex [Alexas Besand] was our leader on offense along with Alyse.”
Clallam Bay 3, Wishkah Valley 1
CLALLAM BAY — The Bruins defeated the Loggers 25-15, 24-26, 25-13, 31-29.
“The younger players stepped up and finished game four,” Bruins coach Kelli Wilson said.
“Wishkah never let up.”
Clallam Bay served 80 percent as a team.
Inga Erickson had five aces and Jennica Maines served 95 percent.
“Team has greatly improved their serving percentages,” Wilson said.
“Movement has also improved.”
Olympic 3, Port Townsend 1
BREMERTON — The Redskins played the Trojans tough in the final three sets on Tuesday.
Olympic started with a 25-9 win in the first set.
The Redskins then lost 26-24 in the second and fourth sets, and won the third set 25-17.
Megan Juran had four kills and five aces for Port Townsend.
Megan Lee added 10 digs, Trisha Reeves had three kills, Amy Hemsley contributed five assists, Avery Selisch has a pair of kills and Baili Shaw finished with seven digs.
The Redskins host Crescent today.
North Kitsap 3, Port Angeles 1
POULSBO — The Riders fell to the Vikings to fall to 1-3 on the season.
“We played very well the majority of the time. They played with a lot of excitement in the first three sets,” Port Angeles coach Christine Halberg said.
“We were ahead early in the games many times, but were unable to keep the lead.
“One of our goals was to improve our accuracy in serve receive and we did that. However, NK served very tough and consistently.”
For the Riders, Maddy Hinrichs had 26 digs and five kills;
Bailee Jones had nine kills, four blocks and served 12 for 13;
Holli Williams had 22 assists, 12 digs, one block, one ace and served 7-7
Brittany Norberg finished with two aces while serving 12-14, and had seven digs, four kills and one block; Sarah Steinman contributed three kills and 14 digs; and Kendra Harvey had 22 digs, one kill and served 14-15.
The Riders (1-3) host Sequim (3-2) tonight.
