Takeaways from Turpin at Seton

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season started for both teams on a rare Friday night on the west side of Cincinnati, and the Turpin Spartans and Seton Saints had plenty of good things to take away from the non-conference battle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seton, widely considered the favorite in Ohio's largest Division I, may have won in three straight by 25-13, 25-17, 25-13 scores mainly because of the depth and outstanding rhythm. However, the Spartans left knowing they made the Saints earn the win. Turpin stayed close to Seton for a good bit of the second game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seton head coach Kelly Crowley said teams have to find different ways to win consistently in the Girls Greater Catholic League and the Saints took the court trying to apply those ways as 14 different players came in and recorded something on the stat lines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior libero [player_tooltip player_id='152052' first='Sakura' last='Codling'] and junior outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='227615' first='Callie' last='Combs'] for the Saints showed why they are high-level NCAA Division I commits. They both go after everything they have defensively even if it means diving to the ground, consistently electrifying the home crowd. That motivates their teammates. [player_tooltip player_id='152060' first='Sydney' last='Crowley'] had an incredible save to help end the first game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One thing admirable about Codling is her humility. For all that she does right, she'll say there's always ways to better the ball, knowing that's what it will take to ultimately succeed in the Big Ten.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Seton players then seem to know their roles and do the best to perform when their number is called. The two setters in Reagan Miller and junior [player_tooltip player_id='368391' first='Kirsten' last='Kemper'] constantly put the hitters in position to succeed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seton has the luxury of riding hot hands on a nightly basis and seven hitters recorded kills in the game. Senior outside hitter [player_tooltip player_id='152054' first='Daisy' last='Cluxton'] and Combs both hit double-digits kills and senior [player_tooltip player_id='492657' first='Maddie' last='Albright'] was not far behind them. The Saints landed an amazing .429 hitting percentage as a team in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turpin has a lot of positives after the first game with new head coach Yoon Ha. The Spartans are widely considered to be an Eastern Cincinnati Conference contender and showed signs why.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior middle blocker/right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='227798' first='Maddie' last='Steele'] had a good game even landing a few kills near Codling, which is tough to do. The Spartans just could not get into a solid rhythm against a tough defensive team. They made things happen when junior setter [player_tooltip player_id='759635' first='Lilly' last='Woolums'] found Steele and Herzog.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turpin junior libero [player_tooltip player_id='403524' first='Mallory' last='Thorn'] did what she could against the tough Seton hitters digging up a number of hard-hit balls. Freshman outside/right side hitter [player_tooltip player_id='582201' first='Maddie' last='Schrand'] and junior lefty-handed junior right side hitter Taylor Duermit showed some promise for the Spartans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seton travels to Oak Hills on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. game. Turpin travels to Walnut Hills on Tuesday for a 6:30 p.m. game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":596035,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2024/08/SakuraCodling.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-596035" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='152052' first='Sakura' last='Codling'], Seton</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stat leaders</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(Note: Turpin's are unofficial)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Digs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='152052' first='Sakura' last='Codling'], Seton - 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='403524' first='Mallory' last='Thorn'], Turpin - 12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='227615' first='Callie' last='Combs'], Seton - 7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='152060' first='Sydney' last='Crowley'], Seton - 5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kills</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='152054' first='Daisy' last='Cluxton'], Seton - 13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Combs - 12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='227798' first='Maddie' last='Steele'], Turpin - 9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='492657' first='Maddie' last='Albright'], Seton - 7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='379749' first='Nattie' last='Slusher'], Seton - 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='403521' first='Grace' last='Herzog'], Turpin - 4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breely Miller, Seton - 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Assists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='368391' first='Kirsten' last='Kemper'], Seton - 16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reagan Miller, Seton - 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='759635' first='Lilly' last='Woolums'], Turpin - 12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breely Miller - 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Slusher - 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aces</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='403526' first='Grace' last='Jones'], Seton - 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crowley, Seton - 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":596016,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/user-uploads/MaddieSteele.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-596016" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='227798' first='Maddie' last='Steele'], Turpin</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Notable Performers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227615"],"_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-66c0af385fa82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Combs has outstanding warm-ups and they carry over into games. Combs has an incredible approach to the net and pounds balls down with extreme force. She rises up high and constantly finds ways around blockers. Combs is trying to become a solid all-around player constantly hustling on defense. Combs constantly dives to the floor to keep plays alive. Combs had an astounding .500 hitting percentage with just two errors in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["152054"],"_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-66c0af385fad6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cluxton is another extremely athletic hitter for the deeply talented Saints. Cluxton smacks balls hard to a number of places including cross-court shots. Cluxton is a reliable go-to hitter when the Saints need a big point. Cluxton had an amazing .522 hitting percentage in the game with just one error in the win over Turpin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["368391"],"_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-66c0af385fb14"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Saints can rely on Kemper to make the right decisions running the offense on a nightly basis. She puts balls on target at great angles. Kemper also does a great job trying to put balls where her teammates tell her to put them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["152060"],"_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-66c0af385fb4c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Crowley is one of the many reasons Seton is especially loaded on defense. She does what she can to square her arms up with balls and make incredible passes. Crowley had an unbelievable save that let the Saints put away the first game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["227798"],"_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-66c0af385fb81"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Steele is trying to do her part to help the Spartans adjust to new head coach Yoon Ha. Steele has great form, constantly trying to read defenses and adjust in mid-air including tipping balls when she sees an opening. She landed a lot of tough balls against solid Seton defensive specialists. Steele also has a hard back line serve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->