Norwich takes down Lady Wildcats in Section IV Class B play
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NORWICH – The first two games split as each team was in full control of their set win but Norwich took the driver’s seat in sets three and four, leading them to a match win over visiting Johnson City in the Section IV Class B quaterfinal on Tuesday.
The Lady Tornando dominated the first set as Kalie Binelli controlled the serve for Norwich in 10 straight points, taking a 11-1 advantage early. Binelli drilled the kill for set point, giving the Purple a 1-0 game lead with a 25-10 win.
But the second set was all Wildcats. Johnson City went up 8-4 quickly in the second game. Norwich head coach Shelly Alger took a timeout to regroup her girls but the Wildcats continued to cruise. The Tornado start a comeback when the score was 24-13. However, needing only one point, the Wildcats placed a hard ball over to the Norwich side and they were unable to return it, giving Johnson City the game two win at 25-19.
“Two is over,” said Alger to her girls after the set loss. “Game two is a killer for us. It’s done and over with. Let’s move onto three.”
And her girls did just that as the Tornado volleyed for the first point. Norwich did get behind 4-6 in the set but Jazmin Rodriguez held onto the serve for 10 points, giving the Purple a 14-6 edge in the third. Exchanging only four more points with Johnson City in the game, Norwich went out to win the third 25-10.
Norwich went on a six point run early in game four. The Wildcats answered back with a small run of their own, scoring three consecutive points before Purple Tornado Gabby Eddy tipped the ball over the net, catching Johnson City off guard.
Able to close the gap, JC tied game four at 11-11. But Binelli again smacked home a point, giving the serve and the lead back to Norwich. The Lady Tornado never lost it again, taking the fourth game 25-18, winning the best of five match, 3-1.
Norwich’s Alexis Taylor (who’s play didn’t go unnoticed to anyone in the gym) finished the evening with two aces, 12 kills, and five digs. Eddy led all players in the match with 15 kills (also has one ace in the match). LeahAnne Humphrey assisted on 11 points. Also assisting on points were Ripley Strong (four) and Riley Strong (three).
Defensively, the Purple’s Binelli and Layla Burton each recorded nine digs, while Rodriguez had six.
Johnson City was led by Natalie Novak as she ended her night with 10 assists, 12 kills, nine digs and two blocks.
Norwich will travel to Owego on Thursday, November 2 to participate in the Section IV Class B pool play semifinals. Other teams that will be there as well are Owego, Windsor and Oneonta; who took down Waverly in the other quarterfinal match that was played on Tuesday. Play will begin at 4:30. A schedule of games will be listed in Thursday’s edition of The Evening Sun.
Norwich 3, Johnson City 1
Game scores: 25-10, 19-25, 25-10, 25-18.
Johnson City: Amanda Kerwick 2 aces; Alexandra Bachura 2 aces; Natalie Novak 10 assists, 12 kills, 9 digs, 2 blocks; Kylie Cunningham 6 kills; Madison Balchikonis 12 assists; Kendall Brzozowy 8 digs; Cheyna Canfield 3 blocks; Makaeyla Felton 2 blocks.
Norwich: Layla Burton 9 digs; Ripley Strong ace, 4 assists; Riley Strong 3 assists, dig; Kalie Binelli ace, 2 kills, 9 digs; Alexis Taylor 2 aces, 12 kills, 5 digs; Leahanne Humphrey ace, 11 assists, 2 digs; Jazmin Rodrigues 3 aces, 2 kills, 6 digs; Gabby Eddy ace, 16 kills.
NORWICH – The first two games split as each team was in full control of their set win but Norwich took the driver’s seat in sets three and four, leading them to a match win over visiting Johnson City in the Section IV Class B quaterfinal on Tuesday.
The Lady Tornando dominated the first set as Kalie Binelli controlled the serve for Norwich in 10 straight points, taking a 11-1 advantage early. Binelli drilled the kill for set point, giving the Purple a 1-0 game lead with a 25-10 win.
But the second set was all Wildcats. Johnson City went up 8-4 quickly in the second game. Norwich head coach Shelly Alger took a timeout to regroup her girls but the Wildcats continued to cruise. The Tornado start a comeback when the score was 24-13. However, needing only one point, the Wildcats placed a hard ball over to the Norwich side and they were unable to return it, giving Johnson City the game two win at 25-19.
“Two is over,” said Alger to her girls after the set loss. “Game two is a killer for us. It’s done and over with. Let’s move onto three.”
And her girls did just that as the Tornado volleyed for the first point. Norwich did get behind 4-6 in the set but Jazmin Rodriguez held onto the serve for 10 points, giving the Purple a 14-6 edge in the third. Exchanging only four more points with Johnson City in the game, Norwich went out to win the third 25-10.
Norwich went on a six point run early in game four. The Wildcats answered back with a small run of their own, scoring three consecutive points before Purple Tornado Gabby Eddy tipped the ball over the net, catching Johnson City off guard.
Able to close the gap, JC tied game four at 11-11. But Binelli again smacked home a point, giving the serve and the lead back to Norwich. The Lady Tornado never lost it again, taking the fourth game 25-18, winning the best of five match, 3-1.
Norwich’s Alexis Taylor (who’s play didn’t go unnoticed to anyone in the gym) finished the evening with two aces, 12 kills, and five digs. Eddy led all players in the match with 15 kills (also has one ace in the match). LeahAnne Humphrey assisted on 11 points. Also assisting on points were Ripley Strong (four) and Riley Strong (three).
Defensively, the Purple’s Binelli and Layla Burton each recorded nine digs, while Rodriguez had six.
Johnson City was led by Natalie Novak as she ended her night with 10 assists, 12 kills, nine digs and two blocks.
Norwich will travel to Owego on Thursday, November 2 to participate in the Section IV Class B pool play semifinals. Other teams that will be there as well are Owego, Windsor and Oneonta; who took down Waverly in the other quarterfinal match that was played on Tuesday. Play will begin at 4:30. A schedule of games will be listed in Thursday’s edition of The Evening Sun.
Norwich 3, Johnson City 1
Game scores: 25-10, 19-25, 25-10, 25-18.
Johnson City: Amanda Kerwick 2 aces; Alexandra Bachura 2 aces; Natalie Novak 10 assists, 12 kills, 9 digs, 2 blocks; Kylie Cunningham 6 kills; Madison Balchikonis 12 assists; Kendall Brzozowy 8 digs; Cheyna Canfield 3 blocks; Makaeyla Felton 2 blocks.
Norwich: Layla Burton 9 digs; Ripley Strong ace, 4 assists; Riley Strong 3 assists, dig; Kalie Binelli ace, 2 kills, 9 digs; Alexis Taylor 2 aces, 12 kills, 5 digs; Leahanne Humphrey ace, 11 assists, 2 digs; Jazmin Rodrigues 3 aces, 2 kills, 6 digs; Gabby Eddy ace, 16 kills.
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