OHSAA Volleyball Sectionals 2008, Lakewood vs Valley Forge Round 1

 

 

 

Lakewood  24 23 28 25 16

V. Forge     26 25 26 22 14

 

Stat Leaders:

Hitting/Kills:

Nicole Niemi, 30 kills. Sara Hogya, 10 kills. Caitlin Link, 9 kills. Ella Mravec, 8 kills. Joanna Gobeille, 6 kills.

 

Defense

Ella Mravec, 9 blocks.

Sam Kash, 11 digs. Nicole Niemi/Joanna Gobeille, 9 digs.

Serving: Joanna Gobeille, 6 aces. Caitlin Link, 3 aces.

  • Valley Forge held the biggest lead (6 points) of the night during game 4. The score at the time was 11-5 Valley Forge.
  • Lakewood's biggest lead of the night came  during game 2, when the Rangers led the Patriots 17-13.
  • Facing elimination, the Lady Rangers battled back to win the last three games and the best of five series to move on to the next round.
  • Lakewood will face Highland in the second round of the Strongsville Division 1 bracket, Saturday evening at 5 p.m. @ Strongsville High School.
Look for the game article in the next print issue of the Lakewood Observer.

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  • the Lady Rangers celebrate after junior Sara Hogya scored a crucial point to keep the team from giving up too big of a lead.
  • Senior Nicole Niemi blocks a Valley Forge hit, scoring the match point for the Rangers.