Davenport volleyball searching for first win

DAVENPORT-The hometown Gorillas have played four matches in volleyball thus far. Despite battling the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos for five full sets Tuesday, Sept. 21, Davenport is still searching for its first win this season.

The first set was back and forth as Davenport erased an early deficit, but LRS held on to win 27-25. Davenport got its revenge with a 25-19 second set win, but LRS took the match lead with a 25-18 third set victory.

Davenport evened the match again in the fourth set 25-18 to force a decisive fifth set, which LRS won convincingly 15-8.

Despite the loss, head coach Heather Jacoby was complimentary of her team.

"The girls played as a team," Jacoby said, "Each person in our volleyball family played a role tonight."

Seniors Allie Jorden and Kylee Buchanan dominated the stat sheet for the Gorillas. Jorden racked up 37 assists, while Buchanan had 26 kills, a block and five digs. Senior Hailey Nonnemacher-Stiles added 10 kills and five blocks for Davenport.

LRS was led by senior Dakota Killian, who had nine kills, five aces, three blocks and two digs. Senior Sydney Kinch added 15 kills, three digs and two aces for the Broncos.

Davenport will look to get on the winning track next Tuesday, Sept. 28 at St. George's. The match is at 6:30 p.m.