URSULINE RUNS IN TO FALCON SIZED ROADBLOCK
Thursday night was host to many intriguing matchups across the highschool sports world, both on the field and court alike. Over in Austintown, The Fitch Falcons volleyball team hosted The Ursuline Fighting Irish for a standard best of five set match. Fitch was returning home following two road losses to both The Crestview Rebels and The Mineral Ridge Rams. While Ursuline was as hot as can be, entering Thursday with a perfect match record of 8-0 and an undefeated set record to pair with at 24-0! With Fitch needing a win to get back on track and Ursuline not tasting defeat in slightest for this season, it made for a high stakes contest!
It started out with both teams exchanging points early on while getting acclimated with one another’s defensive looks. But it was Fitch that went on a big run in the middle of the opening set and cruised to a 25-13 win.
Keeping the momentum in the following set, Austintown excelled both behind the service line as well as defensively at the net. Gaining points at a rapid pace off the serve, The Falcons claimed the 25-10 set two win. The Irish had their backs against the wall and came out in the third set with a strong effort, grabbing the initial lead. But once again, The Falcons made good adjustments and attacked in an all-around effort on offense. Spreading the love and getting production from everyone,
Fitch was able to get the straight set sweep with the 25-14 set three win. Three Falcons had double-digit kills on the evening, with Jordan Smith (12) leading the way followed by Kylie Folkwein (10) and Afton Roby (10). Rylie Simons impressed once again, totaling 35 assists to lead the way for Fitch. Morgan Roby was everywhere in the box score, leading the team in digs (9) and aces (4) while chipping in 6 kills of her own!
Ursuline (8-1) will now look to bounce back with a conference contest on the road against The East Golden Bears (5-5). Fitch (9-2) will now hit the road to battle another undefeated team in The Archbishop Hoban Knights (10-0) on Saturday, September 16th. That matchup will be live streamed, for free, on YSN!
