Girls Volleyball news
Abby VanderWal had 13 kills and 10 digs and Bella Potempa 11 kills and six digs to lead Timothy Christian volleyball past Hinsdale Central in Monday's roundup.
The Streator girls volleyball team overcame a first-set loss and jumbled lineup for 17-25, 25-22, 25-22 senior night victory over East Peoria on Monday at Pops Dale Gymnasium.
After narrowly dropping the first set, Downers Grove South dominated the second set and jumped off to a massive lead in the third before fending off a furious rally attempt by the Celtics.
La Salle-Peru beat Sterling in two sets in nonconference action Monday. The teams could meet again next week in the Dixon Regional final.
Caroline Keutzer had eight kills, four digs and two aces to lead Princeton to a 25-21, 25-23 win over Morris
Brooklynne Brass smashed a match-high 11 kills and Keira O’Donnell and Lynney Tarnow each added six, as Benet beat Mother McAuley 25-13, 25-22 in the Autumnfest tournament championship to run their record to 33-0.
Amboy senior volleyball player Tyrah Vaessen, who had eight kills, five digs and four blocks in a big three-set win over Eastland, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Drake Lansman.
Fulton volleyball player Reese Germann is the Steamers' new career digs leader after breaking Averi Leitzen's record. Germann now holds the single-match, season and career digs records at Fulton.
Senior Maddie Hilker made several key plays to help Yorkville to a three-set win over Minooka on Thursday.
Hinsdale Central volleyball topped Wheaton North and Benet soccer played to a draw with Marmion in Thursday's roundup.
Lincoln-Way East, Coal City win girls volleyball, Minooka, Oswego East win boys soccer. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
Joliet Central won the first set before Joliet West regrouped and won the final two sets to take the match 22-25, 25-9, 25-15 and remain unbeaten in Southwest Prairie Conference play.
Kaneland rolled past Sycamore and seemed destined for a sweep, but the Spartans won the second set before the Knights took the match to improve to 11-4 in matches that have gone the distance this season.
Welcoming a familiar face back to Lancaster Gym on Thursday night, Dixon spoiled the homecoming of Genoa-Kingston coach Taylor Spellman – a 2020 DHS grad – with a 25-22, 25-18 win in their Big Northern Conference matchup.
Lemont earns a draw in boys soccer, Lockport, Lincoln-Way East win in girls volleyball in Wednesday's roundup.
Johnsburg girls volleyball broke a six-match losing streak with a 25-20, 26-24 win over Plano on Wednesday night. Plus more volleyball scores in the Northwest Herald roundup.
Richmond-Burton didn't take its first lead until 17-16 in the opening set. But once the Rockets got going, they couldn't be stopped. R-B seized control and swept Woodstock North 25-20, 25-4 to win its second straight Kishwaukee River Conference title.
Richmond Burton faces Woodstock North in a Kishwaukee River Conference volleyball match at Woodstock North High School on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. in Woodstock.
Despite graduating nine seniors from last year's sectional championship team, Joliet West has kept up its success
Here is the 2024 IHSA postseason schedule for the girls volleyball teams across The Times area.
Sterling was within five points of being swept by visiting United Township before picking up the pace and coming back to earn a Western Big 6 Conference win Tuesday night.
Benet volleyball beat Joliet Catholic to run its record to 28-0, and Wheaton North volleyball and Benet soccer also won in Tuesday's roundup.
After dropping the first set to Hiawatha, Indian Creek regrouped and won the next two for a 22-25, 25-11, 25-22 Little Ten Conference win Tuesday night.
Marian Central boys soccer won its playoff opener, Huntley volleyball beat Crystal Lake South in three sets to stay atop the Fox Valley Conference standings, plus more scores in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.
Plainfield North's Rylee Richards had 10 aces to lead the Tigers to a 20-25, 25-15, 25-15 Southwest Prairie Conference win over Plainfield East.
Led by senior outside hitter and third-year varsity player Jenny Buehler, Downers Grove North is currently undefeated in the West Suburban Silver and earned a No. 1 sectional seed. That, plus other playoff information in Bill Stone's volleyball notes.
Abby VanderWal had 11 kills to lead Timothy Christian volleyball past Wheaton North.
The IHSA recently released the seeds and pairings for the upcoming volleyball and boys soccer postseasons. Here’s a look at where all the teams in the NewsTribune area are headed.
Audrey Asleson had four of Benet's nine blocks, and the unbeaten Redwings overpowered Normal West 25-12, 25-15 to take the Scholastic Cup tournament title on Saturday in Aurora.
The La Salle-Peru volleyball team defeated Morris 25-21, 25-17 in an Interstate 8 Conference match Thursday.
The Sterling and Rock Island volleyball teams came together for a good cause as the Rocks edged the Golden Warriors in three sets Thursday night. There was $400 dollars raised, and fans were treated to a thriller.
Oswego hosted Oswego East on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 in a crosstown girls volleyball match.
Minooka, Lincoln-Way Central boys soccer score victories. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News Area Roundup.
Eden Eyassu had six kills and played stellar defense to lead Joliet West to a 25-19, 25-10 win over Minooka.
After cruising to victory in the first set, the Griffins had to pull off a comeback in the second to get the sweep.
Oswego East was the latest victim of a Sidney Hamaker barrage – a 10-kill, two-ace performance to lift host Oswego to a 25-17, 25-10 Southwest Prairie Conference victory Thursday.
Olivia Fillipp threw three touchdowns Wednesday night to lead Jacobs past Grant, 20-0, to the regional championship game. Plus more girls volleyball and boys soccer scores.
St. Francis senior and Wisconsin recruit Addy Horner is a veteran of the big dance in girls volleyball as a four-year starter, and is a pregame dance partner with fellow senior Emma Delaney. They hope to have the defending champion Spartans dancing well into the postseason.
The Henry-Senachwine volleyball team is having a strong season at 19-4 and the Mallards hope to set a new program record for wins and compete for Tri-County Conference Tournament and regional titles this season.
Timothy Nulty had two goals and three assists as Timothy Christian soccer clinched the Chicagoland Christian Conference title, Brooklynne Brass had nine kills as Benet volleyball beat Marist to stay unbeaten and Glenbard South and WW South volleyball also won.
Huntley, Crystal Lake South, Prairie Ridge and Dundee-Crown all picked up shutout wins in their Fox Valley Conference boys soccer games, plus more scores and results in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.
With junior floor leader Leah Carlson out after suffering an injury over the weekend, the Dixon Duchesses struggled to put together scoring runs in a 25-23, 25-20 loss to Rockford Christian at Lancaster Gym on Tuesday night.
Rock Falls junior Kayla Hackbarth said the energy of the home crowd helped provide a boost as the Rockets earned a nice Big Northern Conference sweep of Stillman Valley in their last home game this season.
Joliet West's Julia Adams had 11 assists and a kill in a 25-21, 25-16 win over Plainfield South
Huntley senior Georgia Watson recorded nine of her match-high 16 kills in the third set as the Red Raiders beat Prairie Ridge 25-21, 19-25, 25-14 Tuesday night and took over sole possession of first place in the Fox Valley Conference.
Prairie Ridge faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference volleyball match on Tuesday Oct. 8, 2024, at Huntley High School.
Benet used a 14-1 run in the first set to dictate the match and secure a 2-0 sweep over St. Charles North for their 21st straight win.
St. Charles North faced Benet in girls varsity volleyball on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Benet in Lisle.
Polo senior volleyball player Bridget Call, who posted 32 kills in four wins on Sept. 28 to help Polo win its home tournament, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Drake Lansman.
Benet volleyball beat Skutt Catholic to improve to 20-0 and Glenbard South volleyball was also a winner in Thursday's roundup.