Dowagiac wins River Valley championship

Published 8:11 am Tuesday, October 6, 2015

The Dowagiac volleyball team defeated Bridgman 2-1 to capture the River Valley Invitational title Saturday. It was the second tournament championship of the season for the Chieftains. (Submitted photo)

The Dowagiac volleyball team defeated Bridgman 2-1 to capture the River Valley Invitational title Saturday. It was the second tournament championship of the season for the Chieftains. (Submitted photo)

THREE OAKS — The Dowagiac volleyball team defeated Bridgman 25-15, 15-25 and 15-11 to capture the River Valley Invitational Saturday.

The Chieftains defeated River Valley 25-16 and 25-23 to advance to the finals, while the Bees defeated Cassopolis 27-25 and 25-23 to earn a spot in the championship match.

The Chieftains and Rangers split their pool play match with Dowagiac winning 25-24 and Cassopolis winning 25-23.

 

River Valley Invitational

At Three Oaks

Championship

Dowagiac d. Bridgman 25-15, 15-25, 15-11

Semifinals

Bridgman d. Cassopolis 27-25, 25-23

Dowagiac d. Watervliet 25-16, 25-23

Dowagiac Statistics

Kills

Annie Ennesser 53, Taylor Hulett 31, Brittany Malin 8, Heather Olson 7, Kelsey Crocker 6

Digs

Natalie Davis 67, McKinzie Kiggins 23, Hannah Whitaker 22, Ennesser 11

Aces

Kassidy Binns 7, Kiggins 4, Davis 3, Crocker 2, Ennesser 2

Assists

Binns 93

 

Cassopolis Statistics

Kills

Jamie Suseland 21, Maile Barber 17, Kaylyn Forrest 16, Madison Cutting 10

Digs

Lynnzee Armstrong 47, Barber 30, Forrest 28, Alley Anderson 11

Aces

Jamie Suseland 8, Madison Suseland 3, Barber 3, Anderson 3, Kayla Rowan 3

Assists

Forrest 67