Wolverines take consecutive, three-set SRV wins

Weiser’s Lady Wolverine varsity volleyball team defeated conference opponent Payette in three sets on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 25-10, 25-17, and 25-18. It was a win in triplicate for the Wolverines against Payette, with both the freshmen and JV teams going 3-0 in their matches, as well.

 “We had a solid home opener for the 2024 season with a boisterous crowd,” head coach Michelle Estes told the Signal American. “The team is working well together and it shows in the stats with the spread of kills and areas of success. 

 “As a team we are taking each day that we step onto the court as the most important day of the season, bringing enough focus and energy to get better in each session,” she added. “Our win against Payette showed us areas we are continuing to work on and also showed us a few areas that are working well for us. This is a great group of girls that we coaches are excited to be spending the season with.”

 Wolverine stats against Payette: Paisley Noyer, 5 kills off 8 attempts and no errors, 2 blocks, and 3 aces; Madi Wilkins served 21 times, 100 percent in with 4 aces, and 13 assists; Evie Dolton, 4 kills, 2 blocks; Lucy Hickey, 4 kills; Kamryn Doty, 3 kills; Hailey Eames, 3 kills; Presley Martin, 2 kills on 2 swings in her first varsity match; Presley Williams had 9 assists and 3 aces; with a team total of 12 aces on the night.

 

Weiser 3-0 over Homedale

 The Wolverines defeated SRV opponent Homedale’s Lady Trojans on Thursday, Sept. 5, 25-16, 25-18, and 25-18.

 Coach Estes summed up the night with: 

 “On the road in Homedale on Thursday, the lady Wolverines stayed calm and poised no matter what was happening. They are showing the love of the game and how much fun they can have on the court. They are able to work through rough patches and then excel and capitalize when the timing is right and they have the momentum. 

 “This is a great sign of a team on the hunt for a championship. They continue to work as a team spreading the work between multiple players, aiding in the team’s success. Homedale was a worthy opponent that pushed us to play clean and use our toolbox of available plays and shots. We love the challenge of a team that serves well making us a better team.” 

 Lady Wolverines stats: Evie Dolton, 8 kills, 2 blocks, 100 percent of serves in, and 2 aces; Madi Wilkins, 8 digs, 8 kills, 1 block, 100 percent of serves in, and 9 assists; Ellie Shirts, 9 digs; Adalyn Brush, 10 digs, 100 percent of serves in, and 2 aces; Kamryn Doty, 5 kills, and 3 blocks; Lucy Hickey, 4 kills, 3 blocks, 100 percent of serves in, and 2 aces; and Presley Williams, 16 assists, and 2 aces.