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Harper College lost to St. Ambrose JV (Blue) 20-25, 24-26, 23-25

Friday, September 13, 1:00 p.m. at Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

Harper College started off on the right foot with a 4-0 lead, then missed a serve. Harper continued to execute well, and took a 10-3 lead, then missed a serve.  Harper had an 11-4 lead, but gave that lead away very quickly to a 14-14 tie.  Harper pulled ahead at 18-15… and of course, missed a serve.  St. Ambrose then tied the score at 19-19, and 20-20, before reeling off the final 5 points for a Harper 20-25 loss.  Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) had 3 kills.  Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) playing her more familiar right-side role had 3 kills and 2 rejections.  That must have felt good.  Harper only had 7 kills in this set, and just 5 assists.  Jules Carusiello (/Hersey H.S.) and Natale Asa each had 5 digs.  Kathleen Alimorong (/Hoffman Estates H.S.) was 7-9 serving.  Harper had just 16 digs in this set.

In the second set, the score was tied at 6-6.  Harper found itself behind 12-14, but took the lead at 18-17, and 22-21.  But, St. Ambrose came back to tie the score at 23-23 and 24-24 on some exciting rallies, but unfortunately for Harper, the last two points went to St. Ambrose for a 24-26 Harper loss.    Harper had just 5 kills in this set, and 7 hitting errors.  Harper had just 2 assists.  Perhaps the statistician fell asleep during this exciting set?  Might have to review this on videotape!  Jules Carusiello (/Hersey H.S.) and 5 more digs, and Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) had 4 digs for just 16 total digs in this set as well.

In the last set, Harper led 11-8, and 15-14 and 18-15, but St. Ambrose tied the score at 18-18.  Harper took a 22-20 lead behind some strong serves from Kelsey Bauer (/Palatine H.S.).  St. Ambrose played tough and tied the score at 23-23, and again won the last 2 points for a 23-25 Harper loss.  Harper continued its 'torrid' hitting with another 6 kills and 5 assists.  Harper did have 21 digs in this set;  playing 6 rotations, Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) led Harper with 7 of them.
 

Harper College defeated Spoon River 25-17, 25-20, 25-18

Friday, September 13, 5:00 p.m. at Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

Harper bounced back with a 25-17 win over Spoon River, from Canton, IL. 

In the first set, Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) had 7 assists and was 4-6 serving with an ace.  Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) led Harper with 5 digs.  Rugile Jaciunas (/Wheeling H.S.) was 5-5 serving with an ace, and Rachel Kandefer (/Elk Grove H.S.) was 5-5 serving with 2 aces.

In the second set, Harper won 25-20.  Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) had 10 assists.  Again, a balanced attack with Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) earning 3 kills to lead Harper.  Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) was also 6-6 serving with an ace.  Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) also led Harper with 6 digs.

In the final set, Harper won 25-18.  Taylor Pfaller (/St. Viator) had 9 assists. This time Rugile Jaciunas (/Wheeling H.S.) and Amelia Reiter (/Crystal Lake South H.S.) each had 3 kills.  Kayla Agoranos (/Hampshire H.S.) led Harper with 7 digs.  Rachel Kandefer (/Elk Grove H.S.) was 6-6 serving with an ace.