(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – The Wilson women's volleyball team took another step towards securing a spot in the postseason as it defeated visiting Clarks Summit on Tuesday evening. The Phoenix were playing in the regular season home finale and were in need of a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 3, Clarks Summit 0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-13)
Venue: Gannett Field House
Records: Wilson 4-10, 4-4; Clarks Summitt 1-22, 1-7
How It Happened
- The opening set saw the Phoenix go on a 9-1 run to take control in the early going with a 13-4 lead. Deah Menedis (So., Reisterstown, Md. / Franklin) and Jenna Dixon (Fy., California, Pa. / California) sparked the rally with a pair of aces along with a kill from Niki Schussler (So., Chambersburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley Christian). A small string of three consecutive points by the defenders eventually made the set score 20-13 in favor of Wilson before the Phoenix closed it out with a 5-1 run. Schussler powered the attack with three kills down the stretch to take a 1-0 lead.
- In the second set, both teams were even at 6-all before Wilson took charge with its largest run of the evening. Defenders errors along with an ace from Karyssa Faith (Fy., Clear Spring, Md. / Saint Maria Goretti) and a kill from Menedis gave the Phoenix all the momentum as they jumped out to a 14-6 lead. Another Menedis kill sparked a 9-1 run to help put the set away for Wilson.
- Wilson wasted no time in taking the lead in the third as it jumped out to a 5-1 advantage. Another 9-1 rally capped by an ace from Anna Householder (Jr., Hagerstown, Md. / North Hagerstown) gave Wilson a 17-6 lead. Another 5-1 run sealed the match as Menedis opened it up with a kill followed by three from Schussler.
Inside The Numbers
- Shussler and Menedis each finished with a match-best 12 kills. Both hit well overall as Menedis swung with a mark of .360 while Schussler finished with an even .300. It's the fourth time each of them have reached double figures in kills this season.
- Setting up the attack were Allyson Garcelon (Fy., Shrewsbury, Pa. / Susquehannock) and Dixon who had 12 and 11 assists, respectively.
- Defensively Alexis Buckley (So., Millsboro, Del. / Indian River) paced the team with seven digs. Shussler and Menedis both added six. Up front Garcelon added a pair of blocks, one of which was solo.
- Menedis and Dixon were both excellent serving with four aces each. Overall the team tallied 13. It's the fourth time the Phoenix has served double-digit aces.
Up Next
The regular season will conclude with a road trip to La Plume to take on Keystone on Friday at 7 p.m.
