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For the first time in five years, the Chesterton volleyball team is off to a 2-0 start thanks to a 25-21, 25-22, 25-19 victory over Mishawaka Thursday night. The Trojans put together a 6-2 run to break open a 19-all tie in the first game with two kills from Emily Mozwecz. Mozwecz led the Chesterton offense with seven kills on the night, while also recording 13 digs. In game two, the Trojans jumped out to a 6-1 lead with six straight service points, including two aces, from Michelle Fekete. The lead improved to 12-4 before Mishawaka made a big run and took a 19-17 lead. Chesterton responded with a pair of kills from Abby Skube and another by Morgan Palombizio to get a 25-22 victory. In game three, the Trojans again put on a late run and cruised to a 25-19 victory. Skube and MaryBeth Ryan aided the offensive attack with six kills each, while Fekete had four and Palombizio added three in the win. Kathleen Maple dished out a team-best 15 assists. Defensively, Andrea Levrio recorded a career-high 26 digs with Lindsey Hutnick adding 10. Palombizio also added seven. At the net, MaryBeth Ryan had five block kills and Fekete had two. Mozwecz led the team with three service aces. The Trojan win was the 100th career win for coach TR Harlan. Chesterton 25-25-25, Mishawaka 21-22-19 AT CHESTERTON Chesterton -- Kathleen Maple 15 assists, 3 digs; Andrea Levrio 26 digs; Abby Skube 6 kills, 1 block kill; Lindsey Hutnick 10 digs; Emily Mozwecz 7 kills, 3 service aces, 3 digs; Claire Holba 1 block kill; Morgan Palombizio 3 kills, 8 assists, 7 digs, 1 block kill; MaryBeth Ryan 6 kills, 5 digs, 5 block kills; Michelle Fekete 4 kills, 2 service aces, 5 digs, 2 block kills. Record -- Chesterton 2-0. Junior Varsity Chesterton 25-25, Mishawaka 18-16 The Chesterton junior varsity swept Mishawaka in two games 25-18, 25-16. Alexis Zimmer led the Trojan offense with six kills, while Brittany Funk added two kills. Kate Nowak had a team-high 10 assists. Defensively, Mary Carr and Zimmer each had eight digs with Brittany Bocian adding seven and Alyssa Ham had six digs. Nikki Crawford added three block kills in the win. Freshmen Chesterton 25-25, Mishawaka 17-22 The Chesterton freshman improved to 2-0 on the year with a 25-17, 25-22 victory over Mishawaka. Michaela Raffin led the offense with five kills, while Elaina Gerlach had four and Lydia Gill tallied three kills. Lauren Kenney dished out a team-high nine assists and Korelle Melcarek had eight assists. Defensively, Gill had a team-best seven digs, with Nora Schultz, Erica Puent and Lauren Kenney all getting four digs. Gerlach added two block kills on the night, while Schultz, Raffin, Kathleen Sheeran, Kenney and Gill all had three service aces.
Posted 8/22/2008
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