Regional Volleyball Results Thursday, October 21st
Carroll at Bishop Heelan – Class 4A Region 1 Semifinals
Bishop Heelan 3
Carroll 0
29-27, 25-20, 25-18
Carroll had chances to win both the first two sets but ended up falling in three on Thursday in the Regional Semifinal at Bishop Heelan. Carroll had one set point in the first set and had the set tied four times after that before falling 29-27. The Tigers came out strong in set two and led 16-10 before Heelan rallied for the win. Carroll rallied in the third set after falling behind by three to start the set they tied the match at 5, 6 and 7 but were never able to get the lead. Carroll ends the season 18-17 while Heelan advances to take on Lewis Central who beat Glenwood 3-2 in the other semifinal.
Carroll played well in set one, which was tied 10 times and had five lead changes. The Tigers lead most of the set, taking a 2-1 lead, and built the lead to 8-5. They maintained the lead until Heelan tied the game at 11 and took a 12-11 lead. The Crusaders quickly went up by 6. Carroll chipped away and Alyssa Brant had a big block that cut the deficit to 22-19. Carroll went on a four-point run to tie the set at 22. Carrol went up 24-23. Heelan tied the set at 24 and took a 25-24 lead. Carroll tied the set at 25, 26 and 27 but was never able to get another set a point and the Crusaders won a four-touch call to take a 29-27 victory.
Set two was tied seven times and had four lead changes. The Tigers built a 16-10 lead before a Heelan timeout changed the momentum. Heelan closed the set on a 15-4 run to go ahead two sets to none.
The tough loss in set two drifted in set three and Carroll trailed 3-0 early. They rallied tying the set at 5, 6 and 7 but they never were able to get over the top and take a lead. The Crusaders slowly pulled away and won the final set by 8.
Josie Ayala led Carroll with 10 kills and 14 digs, Chloe Ludwig added 7 kills with 4 in the first set. Hannah Jorgensen had 17 digs. Kaitlyn Tigges finished with 20 assists.
Carroll Stats
Hannah Jorgensen: 3 Assists, 17 Digs
Madison Tunning: 2 Assists, 3 Digs
Josie Ayala: 10 Kills, Block, 14 Digs
Riley Nagl: 4 Assists, Dig
Ava Gross: 3 Digs
Kaitlyn Tigges: 20 Assists, 5 Digs
Camryn Schable: 6 Kills, 3 Blocks, 2 Digs
Alexia Thornock: 3 Kills, 3 Blocks, Dig
Chloe Ludwig: 7 Kills, 3 Digs
Alyssa Brant: 5 Kills, 2 Blocks, 2 Digs, 2 Aces