HAZLE TWP. — One down, two to go in the Hazleton Area girls’ volleyball team’s quest for the District 2-4 Class 6A championship.
Kali Eberts put down 25 kills, Ava Dorneman racked up 37 assists and Lauren Schattie teamed with Dorneman for 20 service points as the No. 3-seeded Lady Cougars breezed past No. 6 West Scranton, 3-0, in a subregional quarterfinal, Monday, at Hughie McGeehan Gymnasium.
Game scores were 25-14, 25-9 and 25-19..
Eberts added eight digs to go with her kill total. Dorneman finished with eight service points plus her assist tally; and Schattie stuffed the stat sheet with 12 service points, including five zces, seven digs and six attacks.
“The energy and communication that the Cougars had played a huge role in our sweep,” winning head coach Carmen Ramos said. “Kali dominated on the court with her kills with the assistance from Ava. Lauren Schattie was not far behind, serving very well.”
Sophia Deluca paced the Invaders (7-01) with five kills, seven digs and three aces. Morgan Baumgardener added seven digs and two aces; Aubrey Kerrigan contributed five digs and four kills; and Romey Monger pitched in six digs.
Hazleton Area (12-6) will face either Wyoming Valley West or Williamsport in Wednesday’s semifinals at a time and site to be announced.