Women's Volleyball Drops Pair of Matches on Opening Day
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sierra | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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Butte | 22 | 9 | 20 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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Butte | 20 | 21 | 18 | 0 |
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Sacramento City | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Sacramento, Calif. - The Butte women's volleyball team dropped a pair of matches on opening day, falling 3-0 to Sierra (25-22, 25-9, 25-20) and 3-0 to Sacramento City (25-20, 25-21, 25-18), on Friday.
Against Sierra, freshman outside hitter Rylee Keim paced the Roadrunner offense with seven kills, while defensively, sophomore Kylie Walsh tallied 14 digs. Freshman middle blocker Abby Mertle counted a pair of solo blocks, while freshmen Maddie Friar and Zada Varner earned a solo and block assist each.
Keim continued to lead the Roadrunners against Sacramento City, earning nine kills on 23 total swings and adding a pair of aces. Mertle was a force at the net, chalking up two solo blocks and earning a pair of block assists.
Butte (0-2) returns to action on Saturday, Aug. 26 on the road, facing Santa Rosa and Mendocino at Santa Rosa.