Crook County continues TVC volleyball tear
Published 12:00 am Thursday, October 9, 2014
PRINEVILLE — Led by a pair of perfect serving nights from sophomores Meghan Wood and Mallory Hall, Crook County dismantled Gladstone in three games Wednesday to remain atop the Tri-Valley Conference volleyball standings.
Wood went 24 of 24 from the service line with seven aces and Hall chipped in a 13-of-13 performance with three aces to help the Cowgirls blow past the Gladiators 25-11, 25-4, 25-9. Jennifer Roth posted a team-high 11 kills for Crook County (7-1 TVC) and Laura Fraser contributed three blocks in the league win. Abby Smith also served well for the Cowgirls, ending the match 13 of 14 with seven aces.
As a team, Crook County served 96 percent and recorded 17 aces.
In other Wednesday action:
VOLLEYBALL
Madras 3, Molalla 0: MADRAS — The White Buffaloes remain tied with Crook County for first place in the Tri-Valley Conference after topping the Indians 25-14, 25-16, 25-18. Elle Renault dished out 25 assists and Shelby Mauritson and Alexis Urbach recorded 15 and 14 kills, respectively, to lead Madras. The Buffs are 7-1 in conference play with two matches left in the regular season.
BOYS SOCCER
Madras 5, Corbett 0: CORBETT — Maylo Urieta scored twice as the White Buffaloes cruised to the Tri-Valley Conference road win, their fourth consecutive victory. Joseph Calica opened the scoring for Madras (5-1 TVC, 7-3 overall) with a penalty kick five minutes into the match. Manny Diaz scored with an assist from Bryan Renteria in the 27th minute, and Urieta scored unassisted just a minute later for a 3-0 Buffaloes lead at halftime. Urieta scored another unassisted goal in the second half, and Sean Leriche capped the scoring with a goal assisted by Jonathan Reynoso. Madras plays at home Monday against league-leading Molalla, which handed the Buffs their only TVC loss so far this season, a 3-1 decision at Molalla on Sept. 25.
Molalla 1, Crook County 0: MOLALLA — A second-half goal by Molalla dropped the visiting Cowboys to 2-3-1 in Tri-Valley Conference play and 4-3-1 overall.
GIRLS SOCCER
Molalla 7, Crook County 0: PRINEVILLE — The Cowgirls’ bid for a second straight victory was denied by Molalla, which scored four first-half goals en route to the Tri-Valley Conference decision. Hannah Hamlin played well defensively for host Crook County, according to coach Rich Abrams, whose team slipped to 1-5 in TVC play, 1-7 overall.
CROSS-COUNTRY
Anderson, Molitor lead Buffs: ESTACADA — Madras’ Tyler Anderson placed seventh in the boys division, and Maddie Molitor finished eighth as the lone White Buffalo in the girls race at the 5,000-meter Estacada XC Invitational at McIver Park. Yamhill-Carlton runners swept top individual honors as Dylan Duckworth won the boys race and Perrin Xthona topped the girls field.