Volleyball splits doubleheader
Jeff Doorn photos Senior Mirielle Kruger goes for a block during Saturday’s loss to Corvallis at Whitefish High School.
The Lady Bulldogs split their weekend doubleheader at home, dropping a close match to Corvallis before sweeping Hamilton.
Whitefish (4-3) fell 25-8, 25-20, 21-25, 26-24 to Corvallis. Senior Kate Doorn had 15 kills, a category Whitefish led Corvallis in 41-40, and Libby Nagler had 24 assists. The Blue Devils led in blocks 11 to four.
In the evening match, Whitefish took down Hamilton 25-22, 25-21, 25-15. Senior Mirielle Kruger finished with team high 10 kills while Libby Nagler again led in assists with 25.
The Lady Dogs travel to Columbia Falls on Thursday and Polson Saturday for two conference matches. The matchup with the Wildkats will be at 7:15 p.m.; Whitefish will play the Pirates at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Corvallis def. Whitefish
25-8, 25-20, 21-25, 26-24
Kills — Corvallis 40 (Maureen Jessop 12), Whitefish 41 (Kate Doorn 15). Blocks — Corvallis 11 (M. Jessop 4), Whitefish 4 (Mirielle Kruger 3). Assists — Corvallis 31 (Kate Hurlbert 29), Whitefish 38 (Libby Nagler 24). Digs — Corvallis 85 (Kenzie Jessop 26), Whitefish 101 (Serena Hemmingson 27). Aces — Corvallis 4 (M. Jessop 3), Whitefish 4 (Nagler 2).
Whitefish def. Hamilton 25-22, 25-21, 25-15
Kills — Hamilton 26 (Tristy Searle 10), Whitefish 35 (Mirielle Kruger 10). Blocks — Hamilton 3 (Kacia Guisinger 2), Whitefish 4 (Autumn Roalson 2). Assists — Hamilton 21 (Caitlin Dillon 20), Whitefish 32 (Libby Nagler 25). Digs — Hamilton 77 (Brooke Huxtable 15), Whitefish 64 (Serena Hemmingson 23). Aces — Hamilton 4 (Hennesy Meyer 2), Whitefish 10 (Becca Catina 3).