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The Columbus Lady Cardinals picked up their ninth district win of the season after they defeated Hempstead on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
The Lady Cards defeated Hempstead in three straight sets to improve to a 9-0 record in district play.
The Lady Cards started the match with a strong defensive effort holding Hempstead to 12 points in the first set. The Lady Cards went on to win the set with a score of 25-12 to take a 1-0 set lead in the match.
In the second set, the Lady Cards defense continued to shine as they held Hempstead to eight points. They closed out the second set with a final score of 25-8 to take a 2-0 set lead into the third set.
In the third set once again, the Lady Cards defense played a big role in their win as they held Hempstead to nine points. They went on to win the third set with a final score of 25-9 and win the match.
They were led by Harper Gerik and Logan Glueck, who both recorded eight kills in the match. They were followed by Demi Roecker who recorded seven kills in the win over Hempstead.
Bella Loew got in on the fun too as she recorded six kills during Tuesday’s win over Hempstead. Lucy Schobel had a big game for the Lady Cards as she recorded 29 assists to help the Lady Cards secure their ninth win in district play this season.
Glueck led the Lady Cards with four aces Tuesday night, and she was followed by Gerik and Schobel, each recorded three aces Tuesday night. Mary Fitzgerald and Candee Pitchford also had a strong serving game as they recorded two aces each.
The Lady Cards will be back on the court on Friday, Oct. 16, where they will face Smithville at 4:30 p.m. at Columbus High School.
