The Le Roy Lady Oatkan Knights’ sectional championship girls volleyball season ended in straight sets today at the hands of Section VI Class C powerhouse Portville in the Far West Regionals at Le Roy High School.
The scores were 25-9, 25-12, 25-18, handing Coach Sue Staba’s Le Roy team just its second loss in 24 matches. The Knights earned the right to play in the regionals by winning the Section V Class C tournament with a victory over Attica on Nov. 5.
Portville, winner of eight consecutive Section VI titles, will take a 20-2 record into the New York State tournament next weekend in Glens Falls.
Le Roy Coach Sue Staba, in congratulating the Panthers, called Portville an "amazing well-rounded team" that prevented her squad from putting any scoring runs together.
"We had some spark in game three but fell short," she said. "My girls had a season to be incredibly proud of and reached the sectional title goal they set out for themselves. We will come back next year even stronger."
Junior Allie Ingles had seven kills, senior Hailey Johnson six assists and three kills, and senior Riley Wood seven digs for Le Roy.
For Portville, senior setter Kylie Blessing and sophomore middle hitter Olivia Cook led the way.
Photo at top: Le Roy's Katie Salphine (6) goes up against Portville's Olivia Cook (7).
Previously: Le Roy girls defeat Attica in four games to capture Section V Class C volleyball championship
Le Roy's Hailey Johnson winds up for a serve.
Photo: Allie Ingles of Le Roy (5) looks to beat the double-team of Portville's Tori Unverdorben (21) and Olivia Cook. Photos by Tim McArdle.
