PLATTSBURGH — The Beekmantown volleyball team wrapped up an unbeaten Section VII record by sweeping Peru in the Class B title game Saturday at Clinton Community College.
The Eagles head into NYSPHSAA competition with a 17-0 record, winning 51 sets and losing just two.
"Our record means nothing right now," Beekmantown coach Shana Fessette-Hileman said. "We're on a clean slate. We're ready. These girls are conditioned and mentally prepared."
Beekmantown will play the winner of Section X's Massena and Section II's Johnstown at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Plattsburgh State's Memorial Hall.
The Eagles defeated Peru by scores of 25-15, 25-13 and 25-20 to win their fourth sectional title in seven years.
"It was one of those that we had a feeling this game would go in five," Fessette-Hileman said. "We knew how good Peru is — they're a very consistent team and when you play against a consistent team in volleyball it puts a lot of pressure on you."
Kendra LaFountain played excellent defense for the Eagles and finished with 17 digs, one kill and an assist.
"She was able to get a touch on 90 percent of Peru's hits," Fessette-Hileman said.
Molly Sorrell tallied 11 points, four kills, an ace and two digs. Shannon Ryan had eight kills, three blocks, five points and two aces.
Kianna Archer added 22 assists, two kills, a block, an ace and six points out of the setter position.
Abby Higgins led Peru with six points, 11 kills, 15 digs and a block.
"We really focused on perfecting that first touch so we could set up an offense .. and speeding up our offense because we knew what a good blocker Abby Higgins is," Fessette-Hileman said. "We knew if we were able to speed up our game we hopefully would keep them in first gear, which we did."
Katie Lawliss added seven points and two kills, and Sam Banker had 12 assists for the Indians (14-4).
"Peru didn't give up and stayed into it the whole way," Fessette-Hileman said.
Beekmantown 3, Peru 0
25-15, 25-13, 25-20
B- Archer, 6 points, 1 ace, 1 block, 22 assists, 2 kills, 7 digs. Wyand, 2 digs. LaFountain, 1 assist, 1 kill, 17 digs. Besaw, 9 points, 1 ace, 1 kill, 9 digs. Wilson, 1 block, 6 kills, 4 digs. Ales, 8 points, 3 aces, 10 digs. Frechette, 3 kills, 8digs. Vicencio, 4 digs. Ryan, 5 points, 2 aces, 3 blocks, 8 kills, 4 dig. Blow, 1 block, 1 kill, 1 dig. Anderson, 9 points, 4 aces, 1 block, 5 kills, 2 digs. Sorrell, 11 points, 1 ace, 4 kills, 2 digs.
P- Way, 1 kill, 5 digs. Higgins, 6 points, 11 kills, 15 digs, 1 block. Lawliss, 7 points, 1 ace, 2 kills, 4 digs. Garcia, 2 points, 1 ace, 5 kills, 11 digs, 1 block. Banker, 2 points, 1 kill, 4 digs, 12 assists. Perry, 1 point, 2 kills, 4 digs, 8 assists, 1 block. Moore, 2 points, 4 kills, 6 digs. Martineau, 6 digs.
Class C AuSable Valley 3 Plattsburgh 2
PLATTSBURGH — AuSable Valley repeated as Class C champion this year, but it didn't come easy.
After the Patriots won the first two sets by identical scores of 25-17, Plattsburgh High roared back with two wins — 25-12 and 25-14 — to force a decisive game five.
AuSable Valley came out on top, 25-19, and is headed back to state play. The Section VII title is the second for the Patriots.
They will play the winner of Section X's Salmon River and Section II's Voorheesville at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at Plattsburgh State's Memorial Hall.
Noelle Miller had team-highs of 16 points and 10 kills for AuSable Valley (7-11). Mirissa O'Neill added 11 points along with three aces and three kills, and Belle O'Toole had a well-rounded game with 10 points, 12 digs, 17 assists and four aces and kills apiece.
Jacquie Hoey chipped in with nine points, four aces, two kills and 24 digs.
Taylor Witkiewicz had 15 points, five kills and three aces for Plattsburgh High (11-7), which in past years has battled for the Class B title.
Katie Cantwell had 16 kills, Kadijah Brown, eight, and Kianna Dragoon added 29 assists.
Kayla Boise had 10 points and five aces, Rachel Rebideau had 10 points and four aces, and Jaevanna Bucci chipped in with 10 points and two aces.
AuSable Valley 3, PHS 2
25-17, 25-17, 12-25, 14-25, 25-19
AVC- Hoey, 9 points, 4 aces, 2 kills, 24 digs, 1 assist. O'Toole, 10 points, 4 aces, 4 kills, 12 digs, 1 block, 17 assists. Miller, 16 points, 4 aces, 10 kills, 6 digs, 1 block, 2 assists. Tallman, 9 kills, 1 dig, 5 blocks. Sheffer, 6 points, 4 aces, 4 kills, 5 digs, 1 block. Brown, 2 kills. Lincoln, 3 points, 7 digs, 1 assist. Miri. O'Neill, 11 points, 3 aces, 3 kills, 5 digs, 1 assist.
PHS- Cantwell, 16 kills, 1 assist, 3 blocks. Brown, 8 kills. LaBarge, 4 points, 2 kills, 1 block, 10 digs. Malcolm, 3 points, 1 kill, 5 digs. Witkiewicz, 15 points, 3 aces, 5 kills, 6 digs. Dragoon, 4 points, 1 kill, 29 assists, 1 block. Rebideau, 10 points, 4 aces. Dwyer, 5 digs. Stetz, 1 kill, 1 assist. Boise, 11 points, 5 aces, 5 digs. Bucci, 10 points, 2 aces, 2 digs.
Class D NAC 3 Lake Placid 1
Nicole Durnin led the way as Northern Adirondack defended its Class D title.
Durnin finished recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 16 kills and 20 digs as the Bobcats prevailed by game scores of 25-20, 25-23, 17-25, 26-24.
"Lake Placid played very well," NAC coach Katrina Castine said. "I think they have improved a lot and I'm just glad we were able to play well and come out ahead.
"Nicole (Durnin) obviously had an overall strong game and I would have to say Tessa (King), Nicole and Ariel (Filion) were leaders for us."
King chipped in with seven points, seven kills and 11 digs, while Filion accounted for 14 points, eight assists and 16 digs.
Allison LaMountain chipped in with seven kills and eight digs, Shonni Valasquez 16 points, six kills and nine digs and Emma Trombley 16 assists and six digs for NAC.
Olivia Dempsey led the Blue Bombers with 16 points and 15 assists, while Francesca Pickett was also a factor with 12 points, five kills and 12 digs.
Danielle Balestrini finished with nine kills and 10 digs, Serina Hayes seven kills and 10 assists and Joanna Politi seven kills and seven digs for Lake Placid.
The Bobcats (11-6) will play the winner of Section X's Chateaugay and Section II's Hartford at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 at Plattsburgh State's Memorial Hall in regional play.
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25-20, 25-23, 17-25, 26-24
LP- Dempsey, 16 points, 5 aces, 3 digs, 15 assists; Pickett, 12 points, 5 aces, 5 kills, 12 digs, 1 block; Balestrini, 6 points, 1 ace, 9 kills, 10 digs, 1 block; Hayes, 5 points, 2 aces, 7 kills, 2 digs, 10 assists; Politi, 1 point, 1 ace, 7 kills, 7 digs; Howe, 5 points, 1 ace, 1 kill, 5 digs; Paye, 1 point, 2 digs.
NAC- Durnin, 10 points, 1 ace, 16 kills, 2 blocks, 3 assists, 20 digs. King, 7 points, 1 ace, 7 kills, 1 block, 1 assist, 11 digs. Filion, 14 points, 1 ace, 8 assists, 16 digs. LaMountain, 3 points, 2 aces, 7 kills, 2 assists, 8 digs. Velasquez, 16 points, 2 aces, 6 kills, 9 digs. Mesec, 2 points, 1 ace. Trombley, 2 kills, 16 assists, 6 digs. Jiguere, 1 dig.
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