Published: October 12, 2008 12:34 am            

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Pioneers go 3-1 in Clinton Prairie Invitational

The Providence volleyball team went 3-1 in the Clinton Prairie Invitational on Saturday. The Pioneers (20-10) picked up victories against Clinton Central (25-21, 25-17), Warsaw (16-25, 30-29, 16-14) and Hamilton Heights (25-17, 25-17). Their lone loss was against Brownsburg, 25-13, 25-23.

On the day, Providence’s Laura Der spiked 33 kills, teammate Lucy Knott made 18 kills and 15 blocks, and Pioneer setter Elizabeth Endris had 72 assists.

“We faced great competition in this tournament,” Providence head coach Terri Purichia said. “Our team battled through some challenging spots during the day and came up with a few great wins. Maria Cochran and Alexa Elliott provided a great spark for us today. Lucy hit the ball very well also. It was a really good tournament right before we head into postseason play for our team. We cannot wait until the sectional draw (on Monday). We have waited all season for the sectional to come. We will be ready.”

The Pioneers will host Southwestern on Tuesday.

• New Wash wins owns invitational: New Washington went 3-0 in its own invitational to claim the tournament title.

The Mustangs (24-3) defeated Scottsburg (25-13, 23-25, 25-7), Clarksville (25-9, 25-10) and Charlestown (25-10, 25-13).

Callie Burgin led New Wash with 26 kills on the day. Also for the Mustangs, Casey Johnson had 19 kills, Kala Dieterlen made 38 assists and 15 service aces and Jenna Sexton had 17 digs.

The Generals went 1-2 in the invite with their only win against the Pirates, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23. Charlestown went 0-3.

New Washington will host Rock Creek Christian Academy on Monday. Clarksville will visit Corydon on Tuesday, and the Pirates will host South Central on Monday.



GIRLS’ SOCCER

• Floyd wins HHC title: Last Thursday at Seymour, the Highlanders clinched a share of the Hoosier Hills Conference title with a 3-1 victory.

Floyd (9-6-2) scored two goals in the first half to up its conference record to 5-1-1. It will play either Corydon or North Harrison in the quarterfinals of the Jeffersonville Sectional on Wednesday.

• Pioneers fall in regular-season finale: On Saturday, Providence lost its regular-season finale to North Oldham, 2-1.

Casey Marlin scored the Pioneers’ lone goal with about 26 minutes left in the second half. Providence goalkeeper Kayla Meisner made 15 saves.

The Pioneers will face New Albany in the quarterfinals of the Jeffersonville Sectional at 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

        

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