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GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Monday's roundup, Chambersburg falls in 5-set match to Central Dauphin


COLONIAL PARK >> Inconsistency proved to be a problem for Chambersburg's girls volleyball team.

The Trojans looked really good at times and not so good at other times, and it resulted in a 3-2 Mid Penn Commonwealth Division loss at the hands of Central Dauphin on Monday night.

"Honestly, we really did not get anything going consistently," Trojan coach Ty Frelin said. "It felt like we were trying to paddle up stream the whole night. In sets that we got ahead, CD was a whole different team. But when they were on top, they were solid."

After losing the first set, Chambersburg (8-3, 7-3 MPC) came back to win the second, 25-19. The teams then split the third and fourth sets before the Rams claimed the decisive fifth, 16-14.

"CD played a solid match," Frelin said. "They kept balls in play and didn't make a lot of mistakes. At first, we had trouble matching their defense. We picked up our game, but again, we couldn't keep it consistent. The last set was a nice set, but we just couldn't get over the hump at the end."

Caitlin Vrabel led the offense with 21 kills, while Lauren Diller and Cara Long contributed 13 and 10, respectively. Setter Lauren Ching had 46 assists.

Defensively, Danessa Martin racked up 32 digs, Kailey Layman had 17, Jenna Lombardozzi finished with 16 and Ching added 15.

Central Dauphin 3 Chambersburg 2

Sets — CD 25-17, Chbg 25-19, CD 25-19, Chbg 25-18, CD 16-14

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Chambersburg Statistics

Kills — Caitlin Vrabel 21, Lauren Diller 13, Cara Long 10; Blocks — Long 4, Vrabel 3, Lauren Ching 2; Assists — Ching 46; Digs — Danessa Martin 32, Kailey Layman 17, Jenna Lombardozzi 16, Ching 15, Laken Myers 7; Service points — Ching 15, Martin 10, Myers 8; Aces — Ching 4.

JV score — Central Dauphin 2, Chambersburg 0 (25-19, 25-19).

MCCONNELLSBURG 3, CUMB. VALLEY CHRISTIAN 0 >> After getting off to a great start, McConnellsburg rolled to a non-league victory over Cumberland Valley Christian.

The Spartans (8-1) allowed only 10 points in the first set, then won the next two, 25-22 and 25-13.

"It was good to get back on track after a loss on Saturday," McConnellsburg coach Heidi Johnston said. "We got our setter (Lindsey Randler) back; she was at a wedding on Saturday (the Spartans' first loss), and she was much needed." Randler racked up 23 assists for McConnellsburg, and Bridgette Ritchey led the attack with 10 kills. Carly Swope paced a well-rounded defense with 11 digs.

For the Blazers (6-10), Brianna Miley was the standout, leading the team in both kills (9) and digs (6).

McConnellsburg 3, CV Christian 0

Sets — 25-10, 25-22, 25-13

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McConnellsburg Statistics

Kills — Bridgette Ritchey 10, Kylie Keefer 6; Assists — Lindsey Randler 23; Digs — Carly Swope 11, Kailey Dils 8, Kacey Hann 5; Aces — Keefer 2, Randler 2, Swope 2, Aryanna Lupey 2.

CV Christian Statistics

Kills — Brianna Miley 9; Assists — Loryn Sanders 12; Digs — Miley 6, Mackenzie Householder 5; Aces — Householder 4.

JV score — McConnellsburg 2, CV Christian 1 (23-25, 25-22, 15-11).

SHALOM CHRISTIAN 3, FANNETT-METAL 0 >> Shalom Christian kept rolling by administering a 3-0 defeat to Fannett-Metal. The Flames (10-1) won 25-11, 25-5 and 25-19.

Leaders for Shalom included Lexy Poe (13 kills, 7 digs), Kylie Eby (33 assists), Bethany Blank (8 digs) and Paige Hoover and Blank (5 aces each). Haley Bricker also had 11 kills.

Emily Metcalfe led the Tigers (0-10) with three aces, three service points and six digs. Kiana Patrick had five digs and five points.

F-M coach Keri Daniel said, "We just haven't had much time to work on the things we need to. I'm hoping the next few practices will give us the instruction days we need. Shalom was good competition – the best we've seen so far this year."

Shalom Christian 3

Fannett-Metal 2

Sets — 25-11, 25-5, 25-19

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Fannett-Metal Statistics

Kills — Emily Metcalfe 1, Jess Schaffer 1; Blocks — Kiana Patrick 1; Assists — Taylor Coffman 1; Digs — Metcalfe 6, Patrick 5; Service points — Patrick 5, Coffman 4, Metcalfe 3; Aces — Metcalfe 3.

Shalom Christian Statistics

Kills — Lexy Poe 13, Haley Bricker 11; Blocks — Brooks Kuhns 2; Assists — Kylie Eby 33; Digs — Bethany Blank 8, Poe 7; Aces — Paige Hoover 5, Blank 5.

JV score — Fannett-Metal 2, Shalom 1 (16-25, 25-21, 25-10).

WILLIAMSPORT 3, GREENCASTLE 1 >> Greencastle-Antrim captured the first set with relative ease, 25-15, over Williamsport, Md. in a non-league match.

But the Wildcats roared back to claim the final three sets, 25-10, 25-18 and 25-16.

Devon Groesbeck (11) and Keara Lewis (10) led in kills for Williamsport. Stats for Greencastle (7-5) were not available.

Williamsport 3 Greencastle 1

Sets — GA 25-15, Wm 25-10, Wm 25-18, Wm 25-16

JV score — Williamsport 2, Greencastle 0 (25-13, 25-17).

SOUTH WESTERN 3, SHIPPENSBURG 0 >> South Western didn't allow more than 17 points in any set and handed Shippensburg a non-league setback.

Cierra Noel had four kills and a pair of blocks for the Lady Hounds (1-8), while Mariah Throckmorton had six assists.

Ship coach Suwan Kongkeattikul said, "To be competitive, we need to have hitting power from our players. Right now we are running low with our hitters."

South Western 3 Shippensburg 0

Sets — 25-17, 25-16, 25-16

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Shippensburg Statistics

Kills — Cierra Noel 4, Rianon McKee 3, Taylor Junkin 2; Blocks — Ally Mankamyer 2, Noel 2; Assists — Mariah Throckmorton 6.