The Churchville-Chili Girls Varsity Volleyball Team became the Gold Champions on their own Tournament on Saturday, September 29.
Churchville-Chili started playoffs in their semi-final match against Pittsford Mendon. The Saints had lost a tough 5 game match against them earlier in the week. Although down 3-10 at the beginning of the match, C-C stayed focused and worked hard to get back into the game. Their determination helped them defeat Mendon, 25-19 to advance to the Finals against Albion.
Previously in pool play, C-C lost both of their games to Albion (21-25, 21-25). In the finals, C-C came out very strong in the first game, winning 25-16. In game two, the Saints found themselves behind, 9-14 early in the game. Tournament MVP, Alley Stefanovski, rallied tough serves, including 5 aces, to widen the gap to 24-14. All Tournament Team member, Becca Youngman, led the Saints with 12 kills and 3 aces.
All Tournament Team Selections included Sarah Dozie – Webster Thomas, Anna Valentine – Pittsford Mendon, Cady Messmer – Albion, Brieanna Dixon – Albion, Becca Youngman – Churchville-Chili, Jill Burgen – Churchville-Chili.
Tournament MVP was Alley Stefanovski from Churchville-Chili.
Stat leaders for Churchville (all day totals) Alley Stefanovski – 68 assists, 20 kills, 15 aces; Becca Youngman – 40 kills, 24 digs, 11 aces; McKenzie Owen – 25 digs; Carly Lydon – 22 digs, 19 kills; Stefanie Stefanovski – 29 assists, 6 kills; Arainna Brone – 6 kills, 6 blocks; Jill Burgen – 7 kills, 7 blocks.
