VOLLEYBALL
Lady Chargers avenge earlier loss, hand Liberty Christian first defeat
DURHAM — What a difference a month makes.
The Wilson Christian varsity volleyball team, behind a 35-kill output and the return of sophomore middle blocker Sophia Nesbit, concluded their regular season Monday with a 25-20, 25-16, 25-24 of Liberty Christian, avenging an earlier four-set loss and deadlocking with the Patriots for the North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A East District 3 title.
In the process, Liberty Christian, a first-year member of the NCCSA, fell for the first time in 10 matches, eight of those in conference play.
WCA, now 14-2 overall and concluding conference play with a 9-1 showing, must now wait until Wednesday when the NCCSA’s athletic directors will convene via a virtual platform. There, a coin toss will be held to determine if the Lady Chargers will get the No. 1 or No. 2 seed out of the East region.
The sweep occurred despite the Lady Chargers having to erase a six-point lead in the third set at 10-4.
“The thing about this team is that they’ve had to adjust all season,” Wilson Christian head coach Ryan Vanderboegh said. “They really dig their way out of difficult situations. Liberty is a good team. It’s good that we lost because it gave us something to do better.”
In her return from COVID-19 contact tracing, Nesbit accounted for 15 kills, four blocks and three digs. Sophomore Jocelyn Bailey had 10 kills and six digs. In her most extensive action at the varsity level, freshman Gracie Farmer tallied 10 kills and four digs. Hailey Carnes, a junior middle blocker, finished with seven digs. Dynamic freshman setter Izzy Barnes had a double-double of 37 assists and 11 digs, adding two kills.
Wilson Christian did have to overcome the loss of seniors Emily and Paige Barnes, who entered COVID-19 contact tracing protocol with Tuesday’s match and will be out into the postseason.
The Lady Chargers, once their seed is determined, open the postseason Thursday at home against an opponent to be determined.
Lady Chargers avenge earlier loss, hand Liberty Christian first defeat
DURHAM — What a difference a month makes.
The Wilson Christian varsity volleyball team, behind a 35-kill output and the return of sophomore middle blocker Sophia Nesbit, concluded their regular season Monday with a 25-20, 25-16, 25-24 of Liberty Christian, avenging an earlier four-set loss and deadlocking with the Patriots for the North Carolina Christian School Association 2-A East District 3 title.
In the process, Liberty Christian, a first-year member of the NCCSA, fell for the first time in 10 matches, eight of those in conference play.
WCA, now 14-2 overall and concluding conference play with a 9-1 showing, must now wait until Wednesday when the NCCSA’s athletic directors will convene via a virtual platform. There, a coin toss will be held to determine if the Lady Chargers will get the No. 1 or No. 2 seed out of the East region.
The sweep occurred despite the Lady Chargers having to erase a six-point lead in the third set at 10-4.
“The thing about this team is that they’ve had to adjust all season,” Wilson Christian head coach Ryan Vanderboegh said. “They really dig their way out of difficult situations. Liberty is a good team. It’s good that we lost because it gave us something to do better.”
In her return from COVID-19 contact tracing, Nesbit accounted for 15 kills, four blocks and three digs. Sophomore Jocelyn Bailey had 10 kills and six digs. In her most extensive action at the varsity level, freshman Gracie Farmer tallied 10 kills and four digs. Hailey Carnes, a junior middle blocker, finished with seven digs. Dynamic freshman setter Izzy Barnes had a double-double of 37 assists and 11 digs, adding two kills.
Wilson Christian did have to overcome the loss of seniors Emily and Paige Barnes, who entered COVID-19 contact tracing protocol with Tuesday’s match and will be out into the postseason.
The Lady Chargers, once their seed is determined, open the postseason Thursday at home against an opponent to be determined.
