Published: October 04, 2008 11:52 pm            

ROUNDUP: No. 5 Pioneers oust B-town in sectional preview

In a possible preview of the Class 2A Pekin Eastern Sectional, the Providence volleyball team knocked off second-ranked Brownstown in the Pioneer Invitational at the Larkin Center Saturday, 22-25, 23-25, 25-21, 28-26, 15-7.

Fifth-ranked Providence also defeated Class A No. 10 Morristown, 25-12, 25-13, 25-16.

On the day for the Pioneers (16-8), Ashley Ricks had 21 kills and Elizabeth Endris made 92 assists. Against Brownstown, Providence’s Laura Der had 24 digs and 17 kills and teammate Christina Keller had 23 digs. Versus Morristown, the Pioneers’ Lucy Knott spiked seven kills and teammate Maria Cochran had eight service points and six digs.

“The word that comes to mind about today is ‘Wow,’” Providence head coach Terri Purichia said. “We played some great volleyball. Defensively, we played as hard as we possibly could.

“The Brownstown match was such a great match by both teams. The defensive plays were outstanding. Our team showed so much heart and character being down 0-2 and storming back to take the last three games of the match.”

The Pioneers will host 4A No. 7 New Albany on Tuesday.



GIRLS’ SOCCER

• Sturgeon leads Floyd past Bedford: Senior Mallory Sturgeon kicked in two goals to lead visiting Floyd Central past Bedford North Lawrence, 3-1.

Sturgeon’s first score was an unassisted goal with about four minutes left in the first half. Her second goal came with three minutes left in regulation off an Emily Foster assist.

Senior April Vanderplow booted the Highlanders’ first goal in the opening half. Teammate Lauren Haley had the assist.

“It was a hard-fought win,” Floyd head coach Lewie Stevens said. “Overall, the girls played well. Bedford played harder than we expected, but we responded very well.”

The Highlanders (8-6-2, 4-1-1 Hoosier Hills Conference) will travel to Seymour on Thursday.

• Pioneers fall to Owls: Providence dropped to 9-4 on the season after a 2-1 loss to Seymour.

The Owls (11-4-1) struck first on a goal from Heather Jones at the 33:31 mark of the opening half. They then jumped ahead 2-0 after the intermission when Meredith Adams scored with 35:26 remaining in the contest.

The Pioneers finally got on the scoreboard six minutes later, when Laura Jenkins found Cristian May-Boquiren for a goal at the 29:32 mark.

Providence will travel to North Harrison on Monday.



BOYS’ SOCCER

• Highlanders prevail at home: Floyd Central earned a 3-2 home win over Bedford North Lawrence.

Jordan Adams, Max Orwick and Matt Kelecy each kicked in a goal for the Highlanders.

Floyd will face Corydon in the first round of the New Albany Sectional on Wednesday.

In other soccer action, Providence lost 4-0 to West Jessamine in its final game of the South Oldham Invitational. The Pioneers will visit Christian Academy of Indiana on Tuesday.

        

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