Photo by Jeff Young
Grace Young: Another meeting of two former Hillsborough volleyball products occurred over Labor Day weekend in Danville, VA. Young, the libero for Cedar Ridge’s 2021 3A State Championship team, played for Division III Greensboro College in the Cougar Classic. On Saturday, Greensboro defeated Averett University, featuring former Orange outside hitter Allie Lane. The Pride prevailed 3-1 on scores of 25-15, 25-23, 20-25, 25-21 at the Stuart James Grant Center. Young finished with 13 digs, an ace and and assist. Young and Lane were on the same travel team between the ages of 11-and-14, then played against each other in high school. Greensboro improved to 3-1.
Allie Lane: Lane had six kills for the Cougars against Greensboro. Also on Saturday, Salem College defeated Averett 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21). Lane finished with five kills and two digs.
Katie Silcott: The Division II Palm Beach Atlantic University volleyball team split four matches at the Colorado Premier Challenge in Denver over Labor Day weekend. The Sailfish defeated Lewis in its first match on Friday (25-11, 15-25, 25-22, 25-23). Silcott, as a setter, had 19 assists, seven digs and an ace. Concordia-St. Paul, ranked #3 in Division II, swept Palm Beach Atlantic on Friday night (25-21, 25-23, 33-31). Silcott led the Sailfish with 23 assists. She also had nine digs and an ace. On Saturday, the Sailfish defeated grinder out a 3-2 win over Bentley (24-26, 27-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-13). Silcott set her career-high with 25 assists along with seven digs. In the weekend finale, Anderson College swept the Sailfish (25-18, 26-24, 25-22). Silcott led Palm Beach Atlantic with 20 assists, along with eight digs. The Sailfish are 5-3 and will host the Bash at the Beach this weekend at Rubin Arena in Florida.
Julie Altieri: The Division III Salisbury Sea Gulls won all three of its matches in the Margie Knight Classic at the Maggs Physical Activities Center. On Saturday, Salisbury defeated Muskingham 3-2 (22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 18-25, 15-11). Altieri notched her second double-double of the season with 41 assists and 17 digs. It was the 51st double-double of her career. She also recorded five kills, three blocks and two aces. In the final match of the event, Salisbury defeated Lebanon Valley 3-1 (18-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-15). Altieri quarterbacked the Sea Gulls with 40 assists. She became the third player in Salisbury University history to record 3,000 assists. Salisbury is 4-0.
Cameron Lloyd: Bucknell defeated Stonehill 3-1 on scores of 25-18, 26-24, 16-25, 25-14 to finish its stint in the Boston College Invitational at the Connell Recreation Center in Chestnut Hill, MA on Saturday. Lloyd came away with a double-double, leading the Bison with 12 kills and shoveling up eleven digs. Lloyd also had four aces. Bucknell is 2-4 and will face Le Moyne to start the Siena Tournament on Friday in Loudonville, NY. Lloyd will face her former Cedar Ridge coach, Fiona Cunningham, who is now the head coach at Le Moyne. Cunningham coached Cedar Ridge to the 2021 3A State Championship.
Cameron Lanier: Eastern Michigan swept Elon in the final mach of the Chick-Fil-A Robinson Tournament in Pittsburgh on Saturday (25-16, 26-24, 25-20). Lanier led the Phoenix in kills for the sixth time in seven matches, notching eleven kills against the Eagles. Elon is 2-5 and will face Appalachian State at the Schar Center in its home opener on Tuesday night.
Melissa Benkowitz: The Franklin & Marshall Diplomats went 1-3 in the Puget Sound Premier event in Tacoma, WA. On Friday, Pacific Lutheran swept the Diplomats (25-13, 25-17, 26-24). Benkowitz tied for the team lead with nine kills. She also had 12 digs. In its second match on Friday, Franklin & Marshall defeated Puget Sound 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 19-25, 25-21). Benkowitz had eleven kills, three blocks and two aces. Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the #1 ranked team in Division III, defeated Franklin & Marshall 3-1 (25-12, 23-25, 25-18, 25-17). Benkowitz tied for the team lead with ten kills. She also had five digs and two assists. On Saturday night, Wisconsin-River Falls pulled off a reverse sweep to defeat Franklin & Marshall (24-26, 25-19, 25-20, 25-18, 15-13). Benkowitz had a double-double with 15 kills and 12 digs.
Abby Silinski: A regular rotation player for Franklin & Marshall, Silinski led the Diplomats with 13 digs against Pacific Lutheran. She also had three assists and an ace. Against Puget Sound, Silinski tied for the team lead with seven digs and recorded three assists and an ace. On Saturday, Silinski played all five sets against Wisconsin-River Falls. Franklin & Marshall is 2-3 and will face Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday for its home opener.
Ava Wilkerson: The former Orange High middle blocker made her college debut for the Houston Cougars on Friday. Houston defeated Houston Christian 3-0 at the Fertitta Center (25-16, 25-12, 25-9) in the Houston Invitational. Wilkerson played in one set. Houston defeated Abilene Christian and Texas Southern in the Houston Classic. They are 4-1 and will host Lamar on Tuesday night.
Anaya Carter: UNC Pembroke took two out of three matches during the UNC Pembroke Invitational at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court over the weekend. On Saturday, Embry-Riddle swept the Braves (25-18, 25-19, 25-17). Carter had an ace, an assist and two digs. On Saturday, UNC Pembroke defeated Middle Georgia State 3-1 (20-25, 25-14, 25-13, 25-16). Carter finished with three aces, two assists and 21 digs. UNC Pembroke is 3-4.
