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Triple Crown Excel 16 N Red Wins Thriller vs Absolute 16 Black

Triple Crown Excel 16 N Red Wins Thriller vs Absolute 16 Black
Michael DeLeon
Michael DeLeon February 19, 2023 @ 03:11 PM
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Aveya Stone
Aveya Stone 6'1" | OH | 2025
CA
Julia Waller
Julia Waller 5'7" | S | 2025
CA
Isabella Ehrlich
Isabella Ehrlich 6'4" | MB | 2025
CA
Lauren Dignan
Lauren Dignan 5'7" | DS/L | 2025
CA
Piper Mickenheim
Piper Mickenheim 5'5" | DS/L | 2025
TX
Halle Jameson
Halle Jameson 6'2" | OH | 2025
TX
Macie Potter
Macie Potter 6'0" | OH | 2026
TX
Julia Hicks
Julia Hicks 5'10" | OH | 2025
TX
Lucy Cisneros
Lucy Cisneros 5'11" | RS | 2025
TX

The Triple Crown NIT is now fully underway and we had some amazing match ups in each age group.  We picked a few matches to cover and this one was another solid matchup that intrigued me.  The match I covered today was Excel 16 National Red vs Absolute 16 Black.  Let’s take a closer look at each squad and how both teams fared against each other today. 

Excel 16 National Red

Excel is a team on the rise in our eyes.  They might not look like much height-wise across the roster, but these young ladies can for sure play the game of volleyball.  They won their way into the challenge pools by winning two matches and losing one in their opening non-power pool.  They dispatched OVA 16 Black (25-7, 25-17) and also Iowa PowerPlex 16U Black (25-18, 25-23).  They almost pulled out the three set nail-biter versus NKYVC Tsunami, but fell (25-27, 25-20, 19-21). They have some serious ballers on this close knit squad.  Right Side Evelyn Macie Potter Macie Potter Macie Potter 6'0" | OH McKinney | 2026 State TX is one player who will garner a lot of attention in the 2026 class as she has tons of power in her right arm.  Libero Piper Mickenheim Piper Mickenheim Piper Mickenheim 5'5" | DS/L Argyle | 2025 State TX is brilliant in the back row and has an amazing range defensively.  She can very quickly go from one side of the net to the other as she has amazing vision for off-speed balls and also reacts quickly to deflections with awesome fast-twitch muscle fibers in her lower body.  Halle Jameson Halle Jameson Halle Jameson 6'2" | OH Marcus | 2025 State TX is another top talent on the left side for this squad.  She is able to use her great length to battle well at the net.  I love how she creates and utilizes momentum into her approach in order to add some thump to the ball at contact.  Outside attacker Julia Hicks Julia Hicks Julia Hicks 5'10" | OH Wylie East | 2025 State TX may not be as tall as the others, but all this does is score points in a hurry.  She has every power shot in her arsenal and scores off of the block well with it also.  Lucy Cisneros Lucy Cisneros Lucy Cisneros 5'11" | RS Colleyville | 2025 State TX is also very special and plays like a seasoned veteran at the net.  She is very athletic and can bang with anyone. 

Absolute 16 Black

I have watched this team for the past few years and they are a sight to see.  Yesterday on day one they played a few tough teams in the Power Pools.  They lost two close matches and won their final match of the day.  They are one of the top teams in Northern California due to their awesome play.  They have a top tier talented middle in Isabella Ehrlich Isabella Ehrlich Isabella Ehrlich 6'4" | MB Carondelet | 2025 State #67 Nation CA .  She is dominant at the net both offensively and defensively.  Teams definitely have to game-plan around her. Libero Lauren Dignan Lauren Dignan 5'7" | DS/L Branson | 2025 State #166 Nation CA is one of their super fun to watch defenders.  She covers so much ground both defensively and while covering hitters.  I absolutely love how she is able to collapse her entire body on hard driven balls.  Outside hitters Emma Knutson and Aveya Stone Aveya Stone 6'1" | OH Campolindo | 2025 State CA both love to swing hard and bring the heat for this wonderful team.  Setter Julia Waller Julia Waller 5'7" | S Cardinal Newman | 2025 State CA is phenomenal at delivering the rock to her teammates.  She is not afraid to get up and battle at the net while running the 5-1 and being front row. 

Both teams were able to match each other’s energy and they traded punches well figuring each other out.  The first set was a tough battle and it went extras as Absolute was able to win (26-24).  Both teams had their “A” game and were not letting up on energy.  Set two was close at the beginning but Excel had Absolute’s number toward the end and they pulled away to a 25-22 victory.  Excel’s setters were able to spread the ball around to all of their hitters and it kept Absolute’s defense a little off-balance.  This match up was destined to go to three sets as both teams are filled with studs who won’t quit.  Excel seemed to have an answer for everything that Absolute threw at them in the third set.  Excel was able to ride a run of awesome serves from their amazing  libero Piper Mickenheim Piper Mickenheim Piper Mickenheim 5'5" | DS/L Argyle | 2025 State TX as she closed out set three (15-10).  Her serves were stifling as they knuckled side to side in the air.  Both teams battled very hard and have some amazing talent to play at the next level in a few years.  Stay tuned for more on these awesome squads. 

We will have some more continued coverage of this wonderful tourney all weekend long.  As always stay tuned for more articles on your favorite athletes.  If you have anyone you think we should watch out for, please shoot me an email with some info at nov8vb@yahoo.com.  Also don’t forget to help these kids get more exposure by sharing our stories with your friends.  Help us help them by simply retweeting on Twitter or sharing on Facebook.  Thanks for following us, Prep Dig Family!  Don’t be afraid to interact with us.  We love the likes, shares, and quotes/comments.  Keep them coming!

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