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VOLLEYBALL: VAN BUREN OVERPOWERS VILONIA, ALM

Volleyball: Van Buren overpowers Vilonia, Alm

KEVIN TAYLOR

Times Record | 8/26/2016

ALMA — Emilee Aaron is going to get her share of kills, coach Brent Reeves acknowledged.

But it's her defensive play that brought a big smile to his face following Van Buren's 25-19, 25-20 sweep of Vilonia on Thursday. It was the first varsity victory for Reeves.

"I was very happy to get a win, but I was really loving our back row digging back there," Reeves said. "She (Aaron) had some incredible digs back there."

Aaron led the Lady Pointers with 11 kills, followed by junior outside hitter Bkah Olienyk with six.

Carolin Davis and Mikelle Porter, both sophomores, finished with nine and eight digs, respectively.

Van Buren built a quick lead in the first set before Vilonia closed to within 12-10. The lead was still just 19-16 before the Lady Pointers put some separation between them and the Lady Eagles.

Van Buren bolted ahead, 8-0, in the second set, and held a 23-15 lead before Vilonia closed to within 24-20.

"We have to keep the focus all the way through the game," Reeves said. "Emilee played really well, especially at the end, with some incredible digs on the back row. But I thought they all did good."

Van Buren 2, Alma 1

The Lady Pointers twice rallied late to stymie host Alma. The Lady Pointers erased a 13-9 deficit in the third and deciding set for a thrilling 25-21, 21-25, 19-17 win at Charles B. Dyer Arena.

Van Buren appeared dead in the water in the opener, as Alma built a 17-11 lead. The Lady Pointers' deficit was still two (21-19) when a series of Alma errors opened the door for Van Buren. Aaron's ace made it 24-21, and Hattie Morrison's smash ended it.

The Lady Pointers quickly led 3-0 in the second game before momentum flipped. Back-to-back aces by gave Alma a 20-17 lead, helping the Airedalettes close it out.

Vilonia 2, Alma 1

The Vilonia Lady Eagles rallied to beat Alma in three sets, 15-25, 25-19, 17-15, in a tri-match Thursday afternoon. The Lady Eagles trailed big in both the second and third games before coming-from-behind.

Junior Bailey Hoffsommer had 10 kills and Alyssa Hoyle finished with seven kills for the Airedalettes, 1-3.

Jordyn Collyar had 21 digs and Abbye Ostrander finished with 18 assists.
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