13 Aces Propel Falcons To Straight-Set Victory

Elkhorn Valley coach Emily Vaughn likely couldn't be any more pleased with her team's performance from the service line on Thursday against Niobrara/Verdigre.

The Falcons took down the Cougars in straight sets 25-8, 25-12, 25-11. That incredible performance was propelled by a team effort, particularly on their serves. The Falcons recorded 13 aces, good for 17.1 percent as a team. Overall, they were 96.1 percent on the night from the service stripe.

Leading the way was Amber Miller, who put down five aces. Bri Werner added four of her own. Sierra Rystrom recorded two aces as well while Karissa Evans and Olivia Nall were each responsible for one.

The Falcons were also strong at the net, led by Rystrom's six kills. Nall and Hannah Ollendick each added four kills while Evans had three.

Defensively, Ollendick pulled up 15 digs while Miller recorded 11.