Lady Bulldogs Extend Their Season
Author: Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter
Lady Dawgs Extend Their Season
Eliza McLaughlin, reporter
With the state championship match in their peripheral vision, the Lady Dawgs placed fourth at the Class B Southern B Divisional Tournament in Manhattan last week, qualifying them a place at state.
Broadwater set the pace for the tournament with a sweep of Forsyth on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 3.
The Lady Bulldogs took the first set 25-9, giving head coach Megan Bliele the opportunity to give some subs playing time. Forsyth inched forward in the second set, still falling to the Lady Dawgs 25-14.
A scoreboard malfunction early into the third set gave Broadwater the chance to show off their freeze-tag skills before returning to play with a flip scoreboard until the electronic scoreboard could be repaired.
Still cooling off from the round of tag, the Lady Dawgs slowed down enough to give Forsyth some momentum. Broadwater eventually claimed the third set 25-20, earning the team a spot in a semi-final match against Huntley Project — who beat the
Baker Spartans to get there — on Friday, Nov. 4.
Huntley and Townsend kept each other within their reach, finishing the first set with Huntley in the lead 25-23. The Lady Dawgs battled back to take the second set 27-25.
In a back-and-forth fight, Huntley claimed the third set 25-18, and Townsend claimed the next with the same score.
The Lady Dawgs fought to stay on the winners’ side of the bracket, eventually falling in a fifth-set tie-breaker at 12-15.
Broadwater then played the Jefferson Panthers in a loser-out match to determine which team qualified for state.
Having lost to the Lady Dawgs all season, the Panthers entered the match with determination to get a win.
Tired from a long season of volleyball, the Lady Dawgs dropped the first set 25-14. After refocusing, Broadwater earned the next three 25-23, 25-15 and 25-18.
Even though the team had already qualified for state, they continued to play for a spot in the divisional championship match. Coach Bliele took the match as an opportunity to rest several starters while giving subs some playing time.
Townsend dropped the match 22-25, 25-22, 16-25 and 19-25.
Broadwater volleyball kicked off its state tournament play with a match against Thompson Falls on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. after MT 43 News’ press deadline.
IMG_2501: The Broadwater Lady Bulldogs celebrate after winning a set against Huntley Project during the Southern B Divisional tournament. (Eliza McLaughlin / MT 43 News)
IMG_2507: Havyn Vanendacre spikes the ball during the Southern B Divisional tournament. (Eliza McLaughlin / MT 43 News)
IMG_2527: Trinity Wilson passes the ball during the Southern B Divisional tournament. (Eliza McLaughlin / MT 43 News)
IMG_2492: The Broadwater Lady Bulldogs gather for a timeout during the Southern B Divisional tournament. (Eliza McLaughlin / MT 43 News)
IMG_2434: Emily Bird sets the ball during the Southern B Divisional tournament. (Eliza McLaughlin / MT 43 News)
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