Illinois High School Volleyball - Wilmington over Herscher
September 10, 2024: Herscher, IL 60941
The Wilmington Wildcats volleyball team scored 2 points and restricted the host Herscher Tigers to 0 in the Wildcats league triumph on Tuesday.
The Wildcats now possess a 7-2 record. They play next when they host Beecher for a non-league outing on Wednesday, September 11. Wilmington will play a Bobcats team coming off a 2-0 league win over Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL). The Bobcats record now stands at 4-1.
With the loss, Herscher drops to 1-9 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL) to play the Panthers in a non-league outing on Wednesday, September 11. The Panthers come into the outing with a record of 2-3. Gardner-South Wilmington lost 2-0 in their recent league outing against Beecher (Beecher, IL)
Match Summary
The Wilmington Wildcats took on the Herscher Tigers in Tuesday night volleyball play winning 2 out of the 3 levels. Varsity won 25-21, 25-20. Senior outside hitter Reese Van Duyne was a powerhouse behind the line with 7 aces to help her team come back from a deficit. She also had 2 digs. Coach Van Duyne said, "Reese really came in clutch behind the line with her serving tonight. We were down 9-1 and then all of a sudden I looked up and it's�10-9 with Reese still serving." Leading offensively was Rachel Smith with 6 kills, 8 digs and 2 blocks. Melia Hincherick was close behind with 4 kills, a block & a dig. Sophomore setter Addison Billingsley ended the night with 7 assists, 4 aces and 2 digs.
