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MerrillvillePortage
Pirates
1
Indians
3

The Portage (IN) varsity volleyball team won Tuesday's home conference match against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 3-1.

S1S2S3S4Wins
Merrillville221725211
Portage252517253
Final score provided by A. Blake.
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Match Stats

Merrillville (21-22)

Portage (21-22)

Merrillville

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals4379.337.010015.220
2Essence Keel (Jr)471.828.0255.080
3Aleira Haymon (So)300.0.032-.667
4Anyla Shields (Sr)200.0.000
5Aniya Shields (Sr)100.0.000
6Aliyah Kirk (Jr)482.050.0160.500
7Jordyn Thomas (Sr)410.3100.0101.000
8Azariah Crosby (Sr)471.831.8221.273
9Kayla Robinson (Jr)310.333.331.000
10Jenae Crowder (Sr)400.0.000
11Saniya Spalding (Sr)4112.847.8232.391
15Kennedy Bryant (So)210.525.043-.500
1/12N. McCollum (Fr)310.333.331.000
Portage

Attacking

#Athlete NameSPKK/SKill %AttEHit %
Team Totals44010.034.511623.147
1Kylie Bruce (Sr)2
3G. Czarnecki (Sr)400.0.022-1.000
5Alyana Cooley (Sr)461.530.0205.050
6Lexi Cline (Jr)4153.855.6273.444
7M. McCaslin (Sr)400.0.000
8Lauren Zeman (So)300.0.020.000
9Emily Fausch (Sr)430.815.8193.000
10Alexis LeHew (Fr)410.312.583-.250
12Brooklyn Young (Sr)400.0.021-.500
14M. Carver (Sr)4112.847.8234.304
23C. Bartolini (Sr)441.030.8132.154
Merrillville

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals471.88.2851483.57
2Essence Keel (Jr)420.520.010370.02
3Aleira Haymon (So)300.0.0000
4Anyla Shields (Sr)200.0.0000
5Aniya Shields (Sr)100.0.0000
6Aliyah Kirk (Jr)410.35.917570.61
7Jordyn Thomas (Sr)410.37.114192.91
8Azariah Crosby (Sr)400.0.014285.70
9Kayla Robinson (Jr)300.0.0000
10Jenae Crowder (Sr)420.511.118194.42
11Saniya Spalding (Sr)410.38.312283.31
15Kennedy Bryant (So)200.0.0000
1/12N. McCollum (Fr)300.0.0000
Portage

Serving

#Athlete NameSPAA/SAce %SASEServ %PTS
Team Totals4133.314.3911089.0
1Kylie Bruce (Sr)200.0.010100.0
3G. Czarnecki (Sr)400.0.03166.7
5Alyana Cooley (Sr)430.815.020290.0
6Lexi Cline (Jr)410.39.111190.9
7M. McCaslin (Sr)400.0.020100.0
8Lauren Zeman (So)310.312.58275.0
9Emily Fausch (Sr)441.023.517194.1
10Alexis LeHew (Fr)400.0.010100.0
12Brooklyn Young (Sr)420.515.413284.6
14M. Carver (Sr)420.514.314192.9
23C. Bartolini (Sr)400.0.010100.0
Merrillville

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals496123.04
2Essence Keel (Jr)42130.81
3Aleira Haymon (So)31010.30
4Anyla Shields (Sr)20000.00
5Aniya Shields (Sr)10000.00
6Aliyah Kirk (Jr)41010.30
7Jordyn Thomas (Sr)40000.00
8Azariah Crosby (Sr)41120.50
9Kayla Robinson (Jr)32020.70
10Jenae Crowder (Sr)40000.00
11Saniya Spalding (Sr)42351.32
15Kennedy Bryant (So)20110.50
1/12N. McCollum (Fr)30000.01
Portage

Blocking

#Athlete NameSPBSBATot BlksB/SBE
Team Totals4630.8
1Kylie Bruce (Sr)2
3G. Czarnecki (Sr)4
5Alyana Cooley (Sr)4220.5
6Lexi Cline (Jr)4220.5
7M. McCaslin (Sr)4
8Lauren Zeman (So)3
9Emily Fausch (Sr)4
10Alexis LeHew (Fr)4110.3
12Brooklyn Young (Sr)4
14M. Carver (Sr)4110.3
23C. Bartolini (Sr)4
Merrillville

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals4511012.8
2Essence Keel (Jr)4521.3
3Aleira Haymon (So)3000.0
4Anyla Shields (Sr)2100.5
5Aniya Shields (Sr)1101.0
6Aliyah Kirk (Jr)4531.3
7Jordyn Thomas (Sr)42025.0
8Azariah Crosby (Sr)41032.5
9Kayla Robinson (Jr)3000.0
10Jenae Crowder (Sr)4300.8
11Saniya Spalding (Sr)4401.0
15Kennedy Bryant (So)2000.0
1/12N. McCollum (Fr)3200.7
Portage

Digging

#Athlete NameSPDDED/S
Team Totals4451611.3
1Kylie Bruce (Sr)2
3G. Czarnecki (Sr)4110.3
5Alyana Cooley (Sr)4120.3
6Lexi Cline (Jr)4912.3
7M. McCaslin (Sr)4110.3
8Lauren Zeman (So)3421.3
9Emily Fausch (Sr)41443.5
10Alexis LeHew (Fr)4
12Brooklyn Young (Sr)41112.8
14M. Carver (Sr)4340.8
23C. Bartolini (Sr)4100.3
Merrillville

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals4297.3823
2Essence Keel (Jr)410.320
3Aleira Haymon (So)300.000
4Anyla Shields (Sr)210.510
5Aniya Shields (Sr)100.000
6Aliyah Kirk (Jr)410.310
7Jordyn Thomas (Sr)420.540
8Azariah Crosby (Sr)4235.8723
9Kayla Robinson (Jr)300.000
10Jenae Crowder (Sr)400.000
11Saniya Spalding (Sr)410.320
15Kennedy Bryant (So)200.000
1/12N. McCollum (Fr)300.000
Portage

Ball Handling

#Athlete NameSPAstAst/SBHABHE
Team Totals4317.84
1Kylie Bruce (Sr)2
3G. Czarnecki (Sr)4
5Alyana Cooley (Sr)4
6Lexi Cline (Jr)4
7M. McCaslin (Sr)4
8Lauren Zeman (So)3124.01
9Emily Fausch (Sr)4194.81
10Alexis LeHew (Fr)4
12Brooklyn Young (Sr)42
14M. Carver (Sr)4
23C. Bartolini (Sr)4
Merrillville

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals4791119.8
2Essence Keel (Jr)41734.3
3Aleira Haymon (So)3000.0
4Anyla Shields (Sr)2613.0
5Aniya Shields (Sr)1101.0
6Aliyah Kirk (Jr)41223.0
7Jordyn Thomas (Sr)42937.3
8Azariah Crosby (Sr)4000.0
9Kayla Robinson (Jr)3000.0
10Jenae Crowder (Sr)41323.3
11Saniya Spalding (Sr)4000.0
15Kennedy Bryant (So)2000.0
1/12N. McCollum (Fr)3100.3
Portage

Serve Receiving

#Athlete NameSPRRER/S
Team Totals4691117.3
1Kylie Bruce (Sr)2502.5
3G. Czarnecki (Sr)41203.0
5Alyana Cooley (Sr)4
6Lexi Cline (Jr)41523.8
7M. McCaslin (Sr)41022.5
8Lauren Zeman (So)3100.3
9Emily Fausch (Sr)4
10Alexis LeHew (Fr)4
12Brooklyn Young (Sr)41964.8
14M. Carver (Sr)4711.8
23C. Bartolini (Sr)4

Recap Video

Match Story

Indiana High School Volleyball - Portage over Merrillville

September 21, 2021: Portage, IN 46368

The crowd at Tuesday's league bout between the Portage Indians (Portage, IN) and the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), saw Portage's volleyball squad beat Merrillville by a tally of 3-1.

With the win, Portage upgrades its record to 10-9 on the year. The Indians host La Porte (La Porte, IN) to play the Slicers in a Duneland bout on Thursday, September 23. The Slicers go into the bout with a record of 12-9. La Porte lost 3-0 in their recent league bout against Crown Point (Crown Point, IN)

The Pirates now own a 5-13 record. They play next when they host Michigan City for a Duneland bout on Thursday, September 23. Merrillville will play a Wolves squad coming off a 3-0 league loss to Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN). The Wolves record now stands at 2-15.

Highlight Video

    Players of the Match

    Merrillville (21-22)

    Congratulations to #6 Aliyah Kirk for being selected the Merrillville Volleyball Player of the Match.

    Portage (21-22)

    Portage has not selected any Players of the Match.

    Rankings & Records

    Merrillville (21-22)

    NationalINClass
    7,24520573
    OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %SWSL
    9-202-122-93-74-4.310.1433261

    Portage (21-22)

    NationalINClass
    6,12718769
    OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %SWSL
    13-174-105-64-74-4.433.2863750

    Team Scoring Averages

    S1S2S3S4S5Wins
    Merrillville    		18.519.118.420.315.01.1
    Portage    		19.918.818.422.813.01.2

    Head-to-Head

    • Portage won on 8/26/2021
      8/26 @ 5pS1S2S3Wins
      Portage2525253
      Merrillville2218180

      The Portage (IN) varsity volleyball team won Thursday's away conference match against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 3-0.

      Box score
    • Portage won on 9/21/2021
      9/21 @ 5pS1S2S3S4Wins
      Merrillville221725211
      Portage252517253

      The Merrillville (IN) varsity volleyball team lost Tuesday's away conference match against Portage (IN) by a score of 3-1.

      Box score
    • Merrillville won on 10/12/2021
      10/12 @ 7pS1S2S3S4S5Wins
      Merrillville20252517153
      Portage25101525132

      The Merrillville (IN) varsity volleyball team won Tuesday's neutral playoff match against Portage (IN) by a score of 3-2.

      Box score

    Team Stat Comparison

    MerrillvillePortage
    502Kills664
    110Total Blocks51
    157Serving Aces216
    964Digs965
    395Assists551
    1348Receptions1609

    Team Leaders

    MerrillvillePortageNational Avg.
    #11 Saniya Spalding184Kills#6 Lexi Cline22451
    #9 Kayla Robinson54Total Blocks#5 Alyana Cooley2812
    #11 Saniya Spalding43Serving Aces#9 Emily Fausch4616
    #7 Jordyn Thomas315Digs#12 Brooklyn Young23581
    #8 Azariah Crosby367Assists#8 Lauren Zeman26748
    #7 Jordyn Thomas433Receptions#12 Brooklyn Young47884

    Common Opponents

    SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
    Merrillville3-13Portage3-12
    DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
    8/21/21MerrillvilleHanover Central(L) 2-09/29/21PortageHanover Central(L) 3-1
    10/6/21Hanover CentralMerrillville(L) 3-1
    8/24/21Crown PointMerrillville(L) 3-09/9/21PortageCrown Point(L) 3-0
    9/16/21MerrillvilleCrown Point(L) 3-010/5/21Crown PointPortage(L) 3-0
    8/31/21MerrillvilleMichigan City(W) 3-18/24/21PortageMichigan City(W) 3-0
    9/23/21Michigan CityMerrillville(W) 3-09/16/21Michigan CityPortage(W) 3-1
    9/2/21MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 3-09/14/21PortageValparaiso(L) 3-0
    9/28/21ValparaisoMerrillville(L) 3-010/7/21ValparaisoPortage(L) 3-0
    10/16/21MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 3-0
    9/7/21La PorteMerrillville(L) 3-08/31/21PortageLa Porte(L) 3-0
    9/30/21MerrillvilleLa Porte(L) 3-09/23/21La PortePortage(L) 3-0
    9/9/21Lake CentralMerrillville(L) 3-09/2/21Lake CentralPortage(L) 3-0
    10/5/21MerrillvilleLake Central(L) 3-09/28/21PortageLake Central(L) 3-0
    9/14/21MerrillvilleChesterton(L) 3-09/7/21ChestertonPortage(L) 3-0
    10/7/21MerrillvilleChesterton(L) 3-09/11/21PortageChesterton(L) 2-0
    9/30/21PortageChesterton(L) 3-0
    9/29/21MerrillvilleHammond Morton(W) 3-08/19/21Hammond MortonPortage(W) 3-0

    Record Breakdown

    Merrillville (21-22)

    Portage (21-22)
    9-20
    		Overall
    13-17
    2-12
    		League
    4-10
    4-3
    		Non-League
    4-2
    1-2
    		Head to Head
    2-1
    3-13
    		Common Opponent
    3-12
    2-9
    		Home
    5-6
    3-7
    		Away
    4-7
    4-4
    		Neutral
    4-4
    1-1
    		Playoff
    0-1
    9-20
    		In-State
    10-15
    0-0
    		Out-of-State
    3-2