Badin at McNicholas Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game had the potential to be a great game as the rivals sought a huge Greater Catholic League Co-Ed win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While both teams played hard, the McNicholas Rockets used one big weapon to win 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-18) over the Badin Rams. That's balance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rockets saw seven different players record kills to five for the Rams. However, McNicholas saw six go for at least four kills unofficially while the two Badin standouts only had more than two.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first two games saw McNicholas build nice leads and hold on. The Rockets led 20-12 at one point in the first game and 11-4 in the second game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third game saw the Rams come up out swinging trying to extend the game behind senior standout hitters [player_tooltip player_id='176097' first='Luci' last='Heid'] and [player_tooltip player_id='151959' first='Olivia' last='Schmidt']. They both finished with 10 kills each unofficially.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>However, the Rockets rallied behind the home crowd. They went up 19-17 and scored six of the next seven points to win the game as both teams are 2-2 on the season. This marked the first league game for McNicholas and Badin fell to 1-1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McNicholas made nice first passes starting primarily with sophomore libero [player_tooltip player_id='237143' first='Ava' last='Strange'] to setters Allie Runte and [player_tooltip player_id='480835' first='Maria' last='Schulte'] before a number of Rocket hitters finished. Strange recorded her 500th career dig as a result.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McNicholas especially took advantage of the mismatch on the left side with [player_tooltip player_id='548602' first='Sarah' last='Hutchinson']. She led the way with 10 kills with [player_tooltip player_id='480823' first='Lilly' last='Tierney'] and [player_tooltip player_id='480801' first='Savanna' last='Stacey'] following with nine and eight respectively. [player_tooltip player_id='152345' first='Lucy' last='Perkins'] and Josie Mayfield had six each.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Unofficial</strong> <strong>Stat Leaders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kills</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='548602' first='Sarah' last='Hutchinson'], McNicholas - 10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='176097' first='Luci' last='Heid'], Badin - 10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='151959' first='Olivia' last='Schmidt'], Badin - 10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='480823' first='Lilly' last='Tierney'], McNicholas - 9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='480801' first='Savanna' last='Stacey'], McNicholas - 8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='152345' first='Lucy' last='Perkins'], McNicholas - 6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josie Mayfield, McNicholas - 6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='237143' first='Ava' last='Strange'], McNicholas - 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Assists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elyse Weinheimer, Badin - 20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='480835' first='Maria' last='Schulte'], McNicholas - 18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allie Runte, McNicholas - 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Digs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='435871' first='Ali' last='Strange'], McNicholas - 12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stacey - 6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Runte - 6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heid - 5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weinheimer - 5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carley Nadler, Badin - 5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aces</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schulte - 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stacey - 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schmidt - 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tierney - 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notable Performances</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["435871"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":611284,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ceea2399808"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strange does a great job reading hitters and trying to move her feet into position to make solid passes. She squares up balls to the setters to set up the offense. Strange even goes down to her knees to dig up balls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480801"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ceea23998ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stacey is one of many hitters teams need to account for in the balanced McNicholas offense. She controls the net a number of ways. Stacey also has a hard, low line drive serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480835"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ceea2399928"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schulte continuously made great sets to the hitters. She read the defense well and placed balls in great places for them to put balls down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["480823"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":611292,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ceea23999b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tierney was also a force at the net, especially the middle. She recorded some blocks, forcing Badin's hitters to find ways to go around her. Tierney did a good job using her size to her advantage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["548602"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ceea2399a27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hutchinson jumps well over the net, especially from the strong left side and the Rams struggled to stop her. She hits the ball to many different parts of the court forcing defenders to slide different ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["176097"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ceea2399a9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Heid showed why she is a solid hitter. She is fundamentally sound with a great approach to the net. Heid can angle balls off hitters when necessary. She is a nice all-around player for the Rams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["151959"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66ceea2399b22"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schmidt made things happen in the front row for Badin. Schmidt controlled the net and had some solid, deep serves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->