Saline Sweeps Past Skyline On Senior Night

Saline's seniors stepped up to help the varsity volleyball team sweep Skyline at home Monday night.

On Senior Night, the Hornets won 25-22, 25-17 and 25-22 to improve to 8-2 n the SEC Red and 29-14-3 overall.

"I'm really happy for our seniors, Jessi Markey, Marissa Owen, and Mackenzie Schumborg to play such a strong match on Senior night," said head coach Lisa Shea.

Marissa Owen led the Hornets with 31 assists.

Mackenzie Shand had a big game at the net, with eight kills and six blocks. Jess Wolma chipped in with seven kills. Natalie Sheridan paced the defense with 18 digs.

The Hornets played a rare Monday night match and did not have the opportunity to practice between Saturday's tournament and Monday's conference match.

"We hadn't played since the tournament on Saturday, so having to play a conference match without any practice was a first for us. I thought the team responded well against a good Skyline team," Shea said.

Salien plays at North Branch Saturday.

"We still have lots of room for improvement on-court communication, shot selection and court movement," Shea said. "But we are going to have a good week of practice."

The Hornets host a volleyball quad at at 4 p.m. Oct. 27. District play begins Nov. 1 at Bedford.