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Mariner volleyball close, but falls to Selbyville

The Mariner Middle School volleyball team took the first set from Selbyville, but fell in three. Shown in back are (l-r) Soyoka Broussard, Amelia Phelps, Kaylee Sockriter, Ryley Spademan, Gabby Price, Kiran Spoor, Dilyla Rohls, Rylee Ockels, Kayla Kline and Kiersten Smith. In front are Ava Calciano, Sasha Tigue, Leah Sheridan, Maggie Minto, Lily Joyce, Sara Kilby and Jules Souder. Not shown are Marleigh Blank and Ada Spells. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 17, 2019

The Mariner Middle School volleyball squad took the first set against undefeated Selbyville 25-21, but the Indians came back to win the next two sets 25-14 and 15-10 to secure the match win. The Vikings move to 3-3 on the season, while the Indians are 6-0.

“We came out tough in game one,” said Mariner coach Alison Botti. “We gave Selbyville their first set loss of the year, but they came back to take the second and third. We had an amazing defense. Maggie Minto and Marleigh Blank had great digs, and Lily Joyce had great blocks. A lot of our girls had aces from the service line. They have a lot to be proud about.” 

The Mariner B team fell to the Indians 25-14 in a competitive match.

The Vikings were set to take to the road Oct. 17 to face Providence Creek Academy.

 

The Mariner Middle School volleyball team took the first set from Selbyville, but fell in three. Shown in back are (l-r) Soyoka Broussard, Amelia Phelps, Kaylee Sockriter, Ryley Spademan, Gabby Price, Kiran Spoor, Dilyla Rohls, Rylee Ockels, Kayla Kline and Kiersten Smith. In front are Ava Calciano, Sasha Tigue, Leah Sheridan, Maggie Minto, Lily Joyce, Sara Kilby and Jules Souder. Not shown are Marleigh Blank and Ada Spells. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Mariner’s Marleigh Blank knocks down a kill in the first set.
Mariner’s Leah Sheridan gets a block.
Selbyville’s Jade Wilkins serves an ace for the Indians.
Vikings seventh-grader Maggie Minto powers a service ace.
Mariner’s Amelia Phelps, center, and Marleigh Blank, right, tap over a kill shot.
Leah Sheridan bumps a return for the Vikings.
Mariner’s Amelia Phelps, right, taps over a winner.
Selbyville’s Grace Fiorilla spikes a kill shot.
Mariner’s Julianna Souder bumps a set.
Lily Joyce bumps a set for the Vikings.
Amelia Phelps taps over a kill shot for the Vikings.
Mariner’s Lily Joyce, left, jousts with Indians player Taylor Conaway.
Mariner’s Kaylee Sockriter bumps a ball.
Mariner’s Kiran Spoor slams a shot.
Mariner’s Rylee Ockels powers a serve.
Sara Kilby slams a serve for the Vikings.
Alexandra Tigue bumps a return for the Vikings.
Kiersten Smith slams a spike.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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