The Emmaus girls volleyball team successfully defended its title at the First Kill Tournament at Freedom High School this Saturday by winning the championship for the second consecutive season.
Head coach Gwen Millets’ team enjoyed an outstanding day as they compiled a 13-2 overall record in the 14-team tournament in defeating District One’s Upper Merion 2-1 (25-23, 18-25, 15-11) in the finals.
Junior Macy Van Den Elzen led the Hornets with a team-high 12 kills to go along with five digs, while sophomore Jaya Bhagat added four kills and five digs. Senior Caroline Bond dished out a team-high 20 assists and eight digs and fellow senior Rebecca Dalstad was next with seven digs and three service aces.
Emmaus had reached the finals after posting an impressive 11-1 record in pool play.
The Hornets swept EPC foes Dieruff (25-8, 25-17), Freedom (25-23, 25-20) and Whitehall (25-13, 25-13), along with Delmarva Christian (25-17, 25-12) and Marian Catholic (25-8, 25-20). Emmaus split with league rival Nazareth (19-25, 25-19).
The Hornets will look to carry the momentum into their EPC opener on Tuesday as they host Northampton at 6:30 p.m.
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First Kill Tournament (results)
Won 2-0 vs Dieruff 25-8; 25-17
Macy Van Den Elzen 4 kills, 3 service aces; Kelsie Baus 4 digs; Caroline Bond 14 assists, 6 digs
Split with Nazareth 19-25; 25-19
Macy Van Den Elzen 7 kills; Rebecca Dalstad 4 digs; Maiah Sabol 3 kills; Caley McLaughlin 3 service aces; Caroline Bond 12 assists
Won 2-0 vs Freedom 25-23; 25-20
Macy Van Den Elzen 10 kills; Jaya Bhagat 4 kills; Rebecca Dalstad 5 digs; Caroline 15 assists, 4 digs, 2 service aces
Won 2-0 vs Delmarva Christian 25-17; 25-12
Macy Van Den Elzen 8 kills; Georgiana Duddy 3 service aces; Caroline Bond 13 assists, 6 digs
Won 2-0 vs Marian Catholic 25-8; 25-20
Macy Van Den Elzen 12 kills; Makenzie Krasley 4 kills; Maiah Sabol 3 kills; Georgiana Duddy 4 digs; Kelsie Baus 6 digs; Rebecca Dalstad 7 digs, 2 service aces; Caroline Bond 19 assists
Won 2-0 vs Whitehall 25-13; 25-13
Macy Van Den Elzen 9 kills, 3 digs, 3 service aces; Jaya Bhagat 6 kills; Caley 4 digs Kelsie Baus 7 digs; Rebecca Dalstad 4 digs, 2 service aces; Caroline Bond 16 assists, 9 digs, 3 service aces
Won 2-1 vs Upper Merion (finals) 25-23; 18-25; 15-11
Macy Van Den Elzen 12 kills, 5 digs; Jaya Bhagat 4 kills, 5 digs; Hannah Lingold 2 blocks, 3 digs; Maiah Sabol 3 kills; Rebecca Dalstad 7 digs, 3 service aces; Caroline Bond 20 assists, 8 digs