Lady Cats survive busy week

After a week filled with seven matches, the Lady Bobcats capped off Saturday play with a sweep at the Creighton Invite, laying claim to first place.

Tuesday triangular

On Sept. 8, Summerland hosted a triangular with Niobrara/Verdigre and Stuart, in Orchard, after EPPJ was unable to host their regular-scheduled double triangular, following a positive COVID-19 case.

Summerland made short work of Niobrara/Verdigre, winning 25-11 and 25-2.

Brenna Wagner and Emily Nordby finished with seven kills apiece. Hadley Cheatum added three ace serves in the sweep.

Against Stuart, Kyra Nilson nailed three kills and added 18 set assists en route to wins of 25-9 and 25-8.

Wagner powered through Stuart’s defenders, landing 11 kills.

Battle Creek triangular

In a match that could have gone either way, Summerland fell short, losing in three sets to Battle Creek.

The Bravettes won 25-23, 25-27, 25-13.

Eight Bobcats finished with kills, including 13 by Wagner and seven by Hadley Cheatum.

Avery Cheatum was credited with 28 digs.

Norfolk Catholic offered a challenge, downing Summerland 25-14 and 25-9.

Wagner and Avery Cheatum each finished with eight digs.

Creighton Invite

The Bobcats toyed with Hartington, sweeping the Wildcats 25-15 and 25-8.

Ady Mlnarik powered three ace serves across the net. Wagner added two aces and Hadley Cheatum, one, in the win.

In the second match, Summerland defeated West Holt, 25-16 and 25-10.

Four players finished with crucial ace serves: Nilson, Wagner, Hadley Cheatum and Mlnarik.

In the championship match, Summerland took control of Creighton, winning 25-17 and 25-10.

Wagner finished with 13 kills.

Currently, Summerland sits at 10-3 on the season.

Combined statistics for

the week:

Nilson: 11k, 116sa, 2a, 14d

Wagner: 69k, 2sa, 2bl, 10a, 43d

H. Cheatum: 34k, 1sa, 4bl, 11a, 27d

Taelyn Switzer: 6k, 1sa, 1bl, 7d

Nordby: 18k, 2sa, 4bl, 7d

Maryssa Long: 4k, 2sa, 1bl, 5d

Mlnarik: 1k, 4sa, 6a, 68d

A. Cheatum: 1k, 1sa, 5a, 92d