Week 3: Big Early-Week Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ava Williams </strong>- Conotton Valley<br>Just a freshman, Williams has steadily been growing her impact for the Rockets. In their recent 3-2 win over Buckeye Trail she terminated 23 kills for a big career high. Through 52 total swings, the 5'7 middle hit for a .302 efficiency. She has an aggressive presence when hitting as she elevates and swings for power most often, finding good success in challenging the block earlier this week. At 2.8 k/s, Williams makes big contributions on the defensive side also. She leads the team in total blocks with 12 and is second on the team in total digs at 96. The Rockets are 3-4 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='435227' first='Maddie' last='Lambers'] - Seton<br>Lambers had a huge match for Seton in a key GGCL contest versus a very good St. Ursula squad. The senior middle had 18 kills to lead the Saints and help them stay undefeated in 2023. She is an active offensive threat and Seton had a game plan to get her involved a lot in transition. Through a balanced offensive output, Lambers led in total attempts with 45 earning a .289 efficiency with power, tooling the block, and finding the court with some finesse. The Campbell commit has improved the quality of her presence entering into this season, which is helping to create better opportunities for their pin attackers around her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='732822' first='Brooklyn' last='Wilkin']</strong> - Van Buren<br>Wilkin, a freshman middle, had a big effort with a team high 18 kills as Van Buren fell just short to McComb 3-2. Her offensive success came by way of 37 attempts as she nearly earned a 50% kill rate. At 2.7 k/s, she leads the Black Knights offensively and pairs with a fellow senior to form their primary offensive duo. With her biggest output on the season in their most recent match, she has been a consistent contributor in helping Van Buren to a 4-3 overall record. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='114567' first='Lily' last='Bolen'] - Lebanon (*pictured)<br>The senior Rutgers commit continues to guide the Warriors' offense with success in her distribution as the team's setter. In their recent 3-0 win over Loveland, Bolen dished out 45 assists for a 15.0 a/s average for the match. Her effort helped lead their offense to a solid .321 efficiency in a match that saw sets two and three go into extra points. She also added 10 digs for the double-double. A 2022 1st team all-ECC selection, she currently leads the league in total assists with 250 assists for the season, elevating her career total to 1,923. At 6-1 overall, Lebanon is a frontrunner to vie for the ECC title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lily Clark</strong> - Cardington-Lincoln<br>In the Pirates' tight 3-2 win over Ridgedale, Clark was the offensive star. She led all attackers with 24 kills. In her first varsity season as a primary option, the 5'7 senior is making a big impact as she has earned double-figure kills in all but one match. Her 24 kills are a new career high for a single match. With three service aces, she was also a big factor defensively with a career high 21 digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->