(Chelsea Update would like to thank Laura Cleveland for the information in this recap story.)
Chelsea varsity volleyball is off to a good start this season.
The team competed in the Brownstown Early Bird Classic on Aug. 21, going 3-2. The team lost to the Class B No. 1 team Mt. Morris.
Stat leaders were:
Emma Hess: 32 kills, 25 digs
Morgan Matusik: 28 kills, 18 digs, 16 aces
Olivia McCalla: 77 assists
SavannahSteele:11digs
Ashley Brooks: 18 digs
Taylor King: 7 aces, 8 blocks
The team competed at the Mt. Morris Invitational on Aug.29 going 3-2. The team lost to the Class B No.1 team Mt. Morris again.
Stat Leaders:
Emma Hess: 39 kills, 13 digs
Morgan Matusik: 37 kills 29 digs
Taylor King: 10 kills
Catherine Wellman: 6 blocks
Olivia McCalla: 94 assists
“We have been making improvements each week,” the coach said. “I am happy with the desire of the team to learn and get better to put themselves in the best position to compete and win at a high level.”
Cleveland said, “We have been working to improve our serve receive and for our younger players to learn their positions and transitions at a higher rate of speed. I am looking forward to seeing the growth in this team over the course of the season. This is a great group of girls who have good chemistry and want to be a great team. It is a pleasure to work with a group of girls like that on a daily basis.”
The team competes at the SEC Jamboree at Chelsea on Sept.1 starting at 1 pm.
Team Roster
Emma Hess- Sr. Captain
Morgan Matusik- Sr. Captain
Olivia McCalla- Sr. Captain
Savannah Steele- Sr.
Ashley Brooks- Sr.
Taylor King- Sr.
Abby Bareis- Jr.
Catherine Wellman- Jr.
Audrey Phillips- Soph.
Alise Hale- Soph.
Paige Stacy- Soph.
Nina White- Soph.
