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ERIE, Pa. – Violet Berquist served seven aces and Alexa Stockton collected 19 digs as McDowell swept Erie, 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-17), to win the District 10 Class 6A volleyball championship at Haggerty Events Center.
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The Trojans, who have won 23 D10 titles in a row between 4A and 6A, won the opening set by five points before edging the Royals in the closest set of the neutral-site final, 25-23. McDowell then closed out the championship with a 25-17 victory in the third.
“I’m just glad to be part of a great program with a winning tradition and talented athletes,” McDowell head coach Joe Reynolds said. “Erie keeps improving year after year and I’m proud of the girls for consistently standing tall.”
Chloe Russo contributed nine kills for McDowell, while Maree Russo distributed 18 set assists and Avery Westmoreland added 10 set assists.
Khloe Stearns led Erie’s defense with 27 digs, followed by Whitney Williams with 20. Kenzie Goodman finished with 11 digs and 10 set assists, Jianna Lofton had 10 digs, and Sophia Nelson added nine digs.
Gabby Briggs recorded five kills for the Royals, while Jaide Cessna contributed five set assists.
Reynolds will take on State College, the District 6 champion, in a subregional on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
“I know it’ll be a tall task,” Reynolds said. :I hope my girls are as excited as I am for the challenges ahead.”
