Highlanders at 9-3 now on season
The Piedmont High School girls volleyball team swept through five matches to win its own tournament on August 29, defeating Elsinore in the championship match, 25-21, 25-18.
The Highlanders now stand at 9-3 entering a September 1 match at home against Redwood Christian.
“It’s great for the team to have some success on the court,” coach Mike Glass said. “We were really tested the most in our final game. Credit to Elsinore.”
Glass added that Elsinore, “came out and put us behnd quickly. I was really proud of the team for showing that grit and not being intimidated and coming through.”
Maika Ting had 13 kills in the final, completing an outstanding day. Glass said that Ting’s teammates voted her “Player of the Day.”
Glass also said that Allyson Huynh had a great day serving.
Piedmont opened the tournament with a 25-11, 25-16 win over St. Helena. Ting had seven of the Highlanders 22 kills in the match and Charlotte Bailey added five.
Piedmont then beat The Bay School, 25-20, 25-16. Izara Dando had eight kills to lead the way.
Next came a 25-12, 25-13 win over Head-Royce. Ting had eight kills with Bailey recording five and Lucia Dorsey added four to go along with a block.
The Highlanders then defeated St. Patrick-St. Vincent-Vallejo, 25-12, 25-6. Ting had another six kills while Bailey and Dorsey had three apiece. Dorsey against got a block.
Glass also noted, “Our team has really really solid ball control. Allyson and Olivia (Stevens) are at the very top of NCS in terms of digs which I think reflects what they’re bringing to the court.”
On August 25, Piedmont dropped a very tight match to visiting Albany, 23-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-9. Ting had 15 kills in the match, nearly matching the Cougars outstanding Audrey Rosen, who had 16. Dorsey had 11 kills and two blocks.
“They played very good volleyball,” Glass said. “I think it was Audrey really got going. I think Piedmont played well. Do we want to find a way to finish them, absolutely we do. I think we’re showing good progress and playing good volleyball.”
On August 27, the Highlanders lost at home to Miramonte, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-19. Ting had 17 kills, while Dorsey had 10 and Bailey eight. Dorsey also recorded a pair of blocks.
On September 3, Piedmont will play at Salesian.