Published August 29, 2008 03:26 am - The addition of 6-foot-3 senior Andrea Rademacher continued to pay big dividends for the Borden volleyball team on Thursday.
EVENING NEWS ROUNDUP: Paying huge dividends
By KEVIN HARRIS
Kevin.Harris@newsandtribune.com
The addition of 6-foot-3 senior Andrea Rademacher continued to pay big dividends for the Borden volleyball team on Thursday.
Rademacher spiked 13 kills on 18 attempts to lead the host Braves past Clarksville, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21.
“Andrea Rademacher was big in the front row for us tonight,” Borden head coach D.J. Zipp said. “Our setters did well, and our passing was pretty good at times.”
The Braves’ Alexis Mitchell had 15 digs and served four aces, while teammates Bethany Burrier and Jordan Cook each had four aces.
“We played really well in spurts, but there are still some kinks that need to be addressed,” Zipp said. “Kelsey Evans came off the bench and gave a big boost.”
Borden will play in the Madison Invitational on Saturday. Clarksville will travel to Sellersburg on Saturday for the Silver Creek Invitational.
• Mustangs up record to 3-0: Callie Burgin’s sound all-around play helped host New Washington stay undefeated with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-19 win over Austin.
Burgin, a senior, spiked nine kills, made 5 1/2 blocks and served four aces. Teammate Lindsay Krohn had 12 kills, while the Mustangs’ Jenna Sexton made 11 digs. Also for New Wash (3-0), Kara Dieterlen dished out 10 assists.
“It was one of the best matches she has played,” Mustangs’ head coach Gary Graham said about Burgin. “I was impressed. It was a good showing on her part. It was our best play of the year and it had to be.”
New Wash will play in the Madison Invitational on Saturday.
• Pioneers rebound against Salem: After falling in three games to archrival Floyd Central on Tuesday, Providence bounced back to win at Salem, 25-18, 25-14, 25-8.
Lucy Knott paced the Pioneers with 11 service points, six kills and three blocks. Teammate Laura Der had five kills and four digs, while Providence’s Ashley Ricks spiked seven kills and made two blocks. Pioneer setter Elizabeth Endris distributed 27 assists.
“Tonight, we were able to get everyone a good bit of playing time,” Providence head coach Terri Purichia said. “I was pleased with the effort from our team. We served the ball very aggressively and our offense looked sharp.”
The Pioneers will play in the Yorktown Invitational on Saturday.
• Creek crushes Lanesville: Lindsey Maymon had 12 digs and 11 kills to lead Silver Creek past the host Eagles in three, 25-9, 25-15, 25-10.