Lady Hornets fall to North Penn-Liberty

By: Ed Weaver  /  September 25, 2019  /  Photo: The Home Page Network

The Wellsboro Varsity Volleyball team was swept 3-0 in their first loss of the year to rival North Penn-Liberty on Tuesday, September 24.

Both teams came into the match undefeated and North Penn-Liberty left Wellsboro. The first and third sets were close, with Liberty winning 25-20 in the first and 25-21 in the third. Liberty cruised to win the second set 25-8.

For Liberty, Ali Koval had 18 points and 30 digs, Maddie Minyo had 17 kills and 18 digs, Grace Tice had 7 blocks and 6 kills, Charisma Grega had 21 digs and 7 kills, and JoAnne McNamara had 12 points and 18 assists.

For Wellsboro, senior Ryann Adams had 24 digs, senior Caitlyn Callahan had 4 kills, 3 points, and 1 ace, junior Breighanna Kemp had 8 points (2 aces) and 3 assists, senior Megan Starkweather had 6 points, 6 assists, and 5 blocks, and junior Bailey Monks had 3 blocks and 3 kills.

Wellsboro started out the night with a win in the JV game in straight sets, 25-15 and 25-13.

The loss drops the Lady Hornets to 8-1 overall and 6-1 in the NTL Large School Division. The team is back in action at Troy on Thursday, September 26.