PORTAGE — The Niles volleyball team finished sixth out of 21 teams at the Portage Northern Invitational Saturday.

The Vikings defeated Wayland 25-19, 25-13 and lost to Battle Creek Harper Creek 25-14 and 25-21 in pool play.

Niles was seeded second heading into power pool play where it defeated Okemos 25-16 and 25-22, as well as Paw Paw 25-18 and 25-18.

The Vikings were the top seed heading to Gold Bracket action.

Niles lost to No. 2-ranked Schoolcraft 25-23 and 25-22.

“We played consistent and intense throughout the entire day, which has been our goal all season,” Niles coach Jenny Nate said. “We beat some very tough teams today due to our ability to work together and use our team chemistry.”

Niles (15-8-3) travels to Mishawaka on Tuesday.

 

Portage Northern Invitational

Match scores

Niles d. Wayland 25-19 and 25-13

B.C. Harper Creek d. Niles 25-14, 25-21

Niles d. Okemos 25-16, 25-22

Niles d. Paw Paw 25-18, 25-18

Schoolcraft d. Niles 25-23, 25-22

 

Niles statistics

Leading scorers

Holly Walker 35 points, 8 aces

Bre Love 23 points, 6 aces

Courtney Nixon 22 points, 4 aces

Megan Kohler 11 points, 1 ace

Bella Rasler 10 points, 6 aces

Kelsey Barton 10 points, 1 ace

 

Kills

Rasler 43

Jazmin Brann 17

Lexi Smith 14

Kohler 10

Barton 8

 

Blocks

Brann 11

Kohler 9

Barton 5

Rasler 5

 

Digs

Love 35

Walker 19

Barton 19

Nixon 15

Rasler 15

 

Assists

Barton 82

 

Varsity record

Niles 15-8-3