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First Time�s a Charm
No. 1 Miami East Holds off
Gilmour Academy for Div. III volleyball crown
DAYTON, Ohio � Top-ranked Casstown
Miami East held off some late comebacks by fifth-ranked Gates Mills
Gilmour Academy to beat the Lancers 3-1 (26-24, 17-25, 25-23, 25-21)
Saturday and capture the OHSAA Division III volleyball state
championship at Wright State University�s Ervin J. Nutter Center.
It was Miami East�s (29-1) first state tournament appearance and Gilmour
Academy�s (26-3) third state runner-up in five attempts (2011, 2010,
2008).
Despite a stellar performance from its defense, which tallied 115 digs
in the match, Gilmour Academy couldn�t find a way to stop the sister duo
of Samantha and Abby Cash, who posted 18 and 11 kills and 21 and 28
digs, respectively. Junior middle hitter Leah Dunivan also added 14
kills after a semifinal performance of 12 kills and a .435 hitting
percentage. The Viking defense was led by sophomore libero Allison
Morrett, who totaled 64 digs in the tournament (32 in the semis and 34
in the finals).
Gilmour Academy was led by its senior captain Maddie Kosar, who had a
great tournament performance with 17 kills and 29 digs in the finals and
seven kills and 13 digs in the semifinals. The Lancers also got solid
contributions in the final game from sophomore Jessica Jonata (19
kills), senior Maria Cup (10 kills) and freshman setter Megan Polak (45
assists). |