No. 11 Sandy volleyball ‘aces’ early test with 3-0 sweep of Reynolds

Published 9:12 pm Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Hard to lose a game if you are going to serve like that.

The numbers for Sandy High School volleyball were gaudy against visiting Reynolds in an early Mt. Hood Conference matchup. The Pioneers servers feasted on points, a combination of well-placed strikes and some shaky digs via the Raiders.

As a team, Sandy recorded 30 aces: senior Kalysta Majerak, junior Madelyn Galstad and sophomore Jennalee Nail all had 6; senior Maia Roach had 5; junior Karlee Tankersley had 3; and juniors Jaycie Stuchlik and Anna Orlowski both added a pair.

The few (rare) times Sandy didn’t secure the point on service, strong performances lifted them, highlighted by ferocious spikes and blocks at the net from Roach and Orlowski.

Sandy volleyball beat Reynolds 3-0 (25-14, 25-5, 25-12) Tuesday evening, Sept. 10, in a game that never really felt in doubt.

For the No. 11 Pioneers (4-1, 1-1 League), Orlowski had a team-high 4 kills and 2 blocks; Majerak recorded 4 kills and a block; Roach had 3 kills and 2 blocks; Tankersley added 3 kills; and junior Alexandra Mallory added 2 kills and 2 blocks.

For Reynolds (1-3, 0-2 League), sophomore setter Nyla Dawson had 1 kill and 2 aces; junior outside hitter Elmedina Jashari had 2 kills and 1 ace; junior outside hitter Tamia Davis had 2 aces and 1 kill; and freshman setter Suela Jashari had 2 aces.

Sandy and Reynolds will play again at 6:30 Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Raiders gym.