Addyson McHugh pounded home a season-high 20 kills as Spring Grove opened postseason play with a 3-0 (25-4, 25-14, 25-15) decision over Houston on Oct. 29 in the Round of 16. Seeded No. 4 section among 20 teams, the Lions enjoyed a 21st straight win and third this season over the No. 13-seeded Hurricanes. State-ranked No. 9 Spring Grove advanced into the quarterfinals with a 27-4 record while Houston closed at 8-16.
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it was no contest at the net where the Grove girls scored with 38 kills and 7 blocks, while the visitors had considerably more attack errors (20) than kills (14). SG blockers rejected many attacks, scoring instantly with 7 ace blocks, which added to the Hurricane error total. Some of those errors Seven Lions were credited with kills, including McHugh with 20, Kenadee Gerard with 6 and setter Kendal VanMinsel with 4 kills to go with 27 set assists. Jordis Neeley scored with 3 kills on only 5 attacks. It was often a pass from Maggie Lile to VanMinsel that preceded the kills.
Both squads served accurately with Houston at 94% and SG at 96% (70 for 73), but the Lions scored with 10 aces (3 errors) while the ‘Canes had as many errors (2) as aces. McHugh (12 for 12) and Lile (13 for 14) each served 3 aces while Gerard (8 for 9) had 2 aces. Lydia Solum (12 for 12) and Sydney Holland (8 for 8) each scored with a serve.
The ultimate outcome was never in doubt, even when the Spring Grove attack sputtered a bit in the final set. After two efficient sets at the net, nine of the Lions’ 13 hitting errors occurred in that third set.
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Match Totals
Earned Points: SG 55 (38K, 7B, 10A); Hou 17 (14K, 1B, 2A)
Total Errors: SG 17, Hou 27
Attacks: SG 89, Hou 82
Kills/Errors: SG 38/13, Hou 14/20
Hitting Efficiency: SG 28%, Hou 0%
Ace Blocks: SG 7, Hou 1
Serving: SG 96% (70-73) , Hou 94% (33-35)
Aces/Errors: SG 10/3, Hou 2/2
Digs: SG 38, Hou 35
INDIVIDUALS
Digs 38: Maggie Lile 10, Addyson McHugh 7, Kenadee Gerard 3, Kendal VanMinsel 3, Izabel Kaufmann 3, Madilyn Ostern 3, Sydney Holland 3, Lydia Solum 2, Katelyn Kraus 1, Peyton Thompson 1, Kylie Reynolds 1, Emerson Ingvalson 1
Set Assists 35: Kendal VanMinsel 27, Addyson McHugh 3,, Izabel Kaufmann 3, Katelyn Kraus 1, Madilyn Ostern 1
Kills 38: Addyson McHugh 20, Kenadee Gerard 6, Kendal VanMinsel 4, Jordis Neeley 3,, Katelyn Kraus 2, Joelle Halverson 2. Peyton Thompson 1
Hitting efficiency (K-E/att) LEADERS: Jordis Neeley 60% (3-0/5); Kendal VanMinsel 57% (4-0/7); Peyton Thompson 50% (1-0/2); Addyson McHugh 44% (20-5/34); Joelle Halverson 17% (2-1/6); Kenadee Gerard 13% (6-4/16); Katelyn Kraus 11% (2-1/9);
Ace Blocks 7: McHugh 2.0 (1 solo, 2 assists); Gerard 1.5 (1 solo, 1 assist); Lydia Solum 1.5 (1 solo, 1 assist); VanMinsel 1.0 (2 assists); Katelyn Kraus1.0 (2 assists)
Service Aces 10: Maggie Lile 3, Addyson McHugh 3, Kenadee Gerard 2, Lydia Solum 1, Sydney Holland 1
Serving 96%: Addyson McHugh 100% (12-12); Lydia Solum 100% (12-12); Madilyn Ostern 100% (8-8); Sydney Holland 100% (8-8); Peyton Thompson 100% (4-4); Kylie Reynolds 100% (3-3); Emerson Ingvalson 100% (1-1); Maggie Lile 93% (13-14); Kenadee Gerard 89% (8-9); Kendal VanMinsel 50% (1-2)
Scoring 55: Addyson McHugh 25.0 (20K, 2B, 3A); Kenadee Gerard 9.5 (6K, 1.5 B, 2A); Kendal VanMinsel 5.0 (4K, 1B); Maggie Lile 3.0 (3A); Katelyn Kraus 3.0 (2K, 1B); Jordis Neeley 3.0 (3K); Lydia Solum 2.5 (1.5 B, 1A); Joelle Halverson 2.0 (2K); Peyton Thompson 1.0 (1K); Sydney Holland 1.0 (1A)
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Spring Grove Volleyball 2021
27 wins, 4 losses (12-2 SEC)
W at Southland 3-0
W vs. Lyle/Pacelli 3-0
W at Schaffer Academy 3-0
W at Lanesboro 3-0
W vs. Houston 3-0
W at Glenville-Emmons 3-0
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Waukon Tournament
W vs. Postville, Iowa 2-0
W vs. Crestwood, Iowa 2-0
W vs. (Lansing) Kee, Iowa 2-0
W vs. MFL/MarMac, Iowa 2-0
W vs. Waukon, Iowa 2-0
W vs. Crestwood, Iowa 2-0
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L vs. Mabel-Canton 1-3
W vs. Grand Meadow 3-0
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at Class A Showcase, Burnsville
L vs. Minneota 0-2
L vs. BGMR 1-2
W vs. Floodwood 2-0
W vs. Cleveland 2-0
W vs. Fillmore Central 2-0
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W vs. Schaeffer Academy 3-0
W vs. Lanesboro 3-1
W at Kingsland 3-0
W at Houston 3-0
L at Mabel-Canton 0-3
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10/15 at Goodhue Tournament
W vs Hayfield 2-0
W vs. Houston 2-0
W vs. Medford 2-0
W vs. Lake City 2-0
W vs. Alden-Conger 2-0
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W vs. LeRoy-Ostrander 3-0
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SECTION 1A TOURNAMENT – #4 seed
W vs. #13 Houston 3-0