RICHLAND — The Niles volleyball team went 3-0  to win the Gull Lake Quad Tuesday.

The Vikings defeated Vicksburg 25-15 and 25-18, beat Kalamazoo Christian 25-20 and 25-13 and then took down Gull Lake 25-21, 19-25 and 15-10.

“Our goal each set is to play clean, consistent ball,” Niles coach Jenny Nate said. “We played together as a team and pulled out three big wins tonight. My team knew going in that we needed to play consistent and focused concerning all aspects of our game, get the wins and prepare for a big conference match tomorrow night at St. Joe.

“Every ball and every play matters in order to keep improving our record, and my players know that they have to keep digging, improving, and maintaining their intensity every single day.”

Niles is now 35-6 on the season.

 

GULL LAKE MINI

At Richland

Niles Match Results

Niles d. Vicksburg 25-15, 25-18

Niles d. Kalamazoo Christian 25-20, 25-13

Niles d. Gull Lake 25-21, 19-25, 15-10

 

Individual Statistics

Scoring

Kelsey Barton 20 points, 7 aces

Holly Walker 19 points, 2 aces

Bella Rasler 16 points, 3 aces

Carly Barton 16 points, 3 aces

Bre Love 9 points, 3 aces

Peyton Cavanaugh 9 points, 1 ace
Kills

Rasler 23

Kelsey Barton 17

Jazmin Brann 10

Lexi Smith 9

Carly Barton 4

Nola Wallace 2

 

Blocks

Kelsey Barton 5

Brann 4

Wallace 4

Smith 1

Carly Barton 1

 

Digs

Love 33

Rasler 29

Kelsey Barton 24

Walker 13

Smith 9

Cavanaugh 5

 

Assists

Carly Barton 28

Kelsey Barton 27

Varsity record: Niles 35-6