The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Volleyball Team went 3-2 at the Mid-State Conference Tournament, beating Boone Central/Newman Grove 3-1 before losing 3-0 to Wayne at Pierce on Monday. GACC lost 3-1 to Pierce in a Consolation match on Tuesday before winning 2-0 over Boone Central/Newman Grove and Crofton on Thursday.
In the first matchup between the two teams, the Cardinals won the first set 25-23 before the Bluejays took set two 25-12, set three 25-19, and set four 25-10.
Sophia Hass had 17 kills and 21 digs while Erica Engelmeyer notched 9 kills. Brooklyn Bailey and Evelyn Wooldrik had 8 kills apiece while Hannah Knobbe and Ally Plagge totaled 25 and 18 digs, respectively. Reece Snodgrass notched 8 digs and 48 set assists while Meghan Brunsing tallied 7 digs.
The Blue Devils won set one 25-16, set two 25-19, and set three 25-17.
Hass, Wooldrik, and Bailey totaled 8 kills apiece while Hass had 28 digs. Knobbe and Plagge notched 22 and 14 digs, respectively, while Snodgrass dished out 27 set assists.
GACC lost set one 25-21 to Pierce before taking set two 25-20. GACC then dropped set three 25-21 and set four 25-20.
Hass had 24 kills and 25 digs while Bailey recorded 7 kills. Snodgrass added 21 digs and 33 set assists while Knobbe, Plagge, and Megan Plagge registered 17, 14, and 10 digs, respectively.
The Bluejays beat the Cardinals the second time around 25-19 in set one and 25-18 in set two.
Plagge posted 8 digs while Hass and Knobbe recorded 7 apiece. Snodgrass added 18 set assists.
GACC beat the Warriors 25-19 in set one and 25-21 in set two.
Knobbe notched 15 digs while Ally Plagge totaled 13. Snodgrass chipped in 11 set assists.
Really good play from the Bluejays on Thursday. Maybe that will give GACC the spark they need heading into the postseason.
The Bluejays (11-15) take on Oakland-Craig in the first round of the C2-5 Sub-District Tournament at Pender Monday night.
GACC beat the Knights 2-0 on September 20th at the Oakland-Craig Triangular, the only regular season meeting between the two teams.
This should be an interesting match.
Both teams have gone through their struggles this year, but have played well at times.
I think when it comes down to it though the Bluejays have the edge.
Reason being GACC knows how to win in the postseason and has been there before.
I think the manner in which the Bluejays won on Thursday has given them something to build off of and prepare for for the postseason.
It's a preparation point if anything, and a momentum booster.
Wisner-Pilger has to be the favorite to win the Sub-District at this point, but don't count out GACC.
The Bluejays often find a way, and it wouldn't shock me if GACC found a way again next week.
It's do or die for the Bluejays, who won't qualify for Sub-State unless they win the Sub-District.
GACC is young and I think finally may have figured things out.
Perhaps the Bluejays figured things out the very last chance they had to do so.
We'll know more next week, but I fully expect GACC to be a tough out in the postseason.
It wouldn't surprise me if it was GACC against Wisner-Pilger in the Sub-District Final.
Don't count out BRLD or Oakland-Craig, but the Bluejays against the Gators wouldn't surprise me one bit.
GACC has to play and smart, and must put the pressure on Oakland-Craig.
The Knights have some talent with the likes of Bailey Helzer and Natalia McNeill and others so it certainly won't be easy for the Bluejays to beat Oakland-Craig.
It can definitely happen though, and it wouldn't surprise me if it did.
First serve is set for 6:15 p.m.
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