Soccer
East Valley 2, Pullman 1
Anne Mari Petrino gave Pullman its first lead of the season, but it wasn't quite enough as the Greyhounds fell to East Valley 2-1 in Thursday's Great Northern League contest in Pullman.
"For a long time, it was the only shot we had, but at least it counted," Hounds coach Doug Winchell said. "It was very encouraging because we are making progress, but it was still frustrating because we're still not over the hump."
Pullman keeper Becca Wiccard missed what Winchell called a "routine save" as East Valley knotted things up in the 21st minute, but played brilliantly after that. Cicely Warnick played in the net in the second half and stopped a penalty kick before allowing a goal slip by.
"Both of our keepers played quite well under pressure," Winchell said. "East Valley's second goal was just perfectly placed. There was nothing we could do about it."
EV 1 1 - 2
Pullman 1 0 - 1
Pul - Petrino, 8th
EV - Verdal, 21st
EV - Verdal, 51st
Shots - EV 16, Pullman 4
Saves - EV: Bromley 2. Pullman: Wiccard 7, Warnick 5.
Volleyball
Troy 3, Genesee 2
TROY - Abbey Blum came up with 33 kills to help the Troy High volleyball team rally for a five-set victory over previously unbeaten Genesee on Thursday night, after the visiting Bulldogs had won the first two games.
The scores of the Whitepine League Division I match were 21-25, 16-25, 25-21, 25-17, 15-8.
"That's a tough situation for the girls to be in after losing the first two sets," Trojans coach Joanie Cinkovich said. "It showed a lot that they were able to come back."
Many of Blum's season-high total of kills were set up by setter Brittany Hosley, who tallied 65 assists, along with three aces. Kendra Fry added 29 digs.
The Trojans improved to 8-3 overall and 6-0 in league. Genesee, the defending Idaho Class 1A Division I state champion, slipped to 6-1.
Logos 3, Highland 0
The Logos Knights remained perfect on the season, sweeping Whitepine foe Highland 25-15, 25-23, 25-18 Thursday at Knights Court.
Claire Ahmann paced Logos with six aces, 10 kills and eight digs. Lizzy Schlect orchestrated the offense with 17 assists, eight digs and a quartet of aces. Naomi Miller chipped in with eight kills.
With the win, the Knights improve to 5-0 overall, 4-0 in league.
East Valley 3, Pullman 0
The Greyhounds were on the losing end of a Great Northern League battle with East Valley falling 25-16, 25-17, 25-17 in Pullman.
"East Valley just played well and consistently, we had some strong points but didn't end up putting it all together in the end," Pullman coach Jill Nelson said.
For the hosts, Chelsea Bone tallied six aces and 12 assists, Logan Bledsoe had seven digs and Lizzie George finished with four kills.
The Greyhounds, now 6-4 overall and 1-1 in league play, visit Lewiston on Saturday.
Colton 3, L/W/K 1
COLTON - After dropping the first set, Colton came storming back to topple LaCrosse/Washtucna/Kahlotus 25-27, 25-14, 25-16, 25-21 in Thursday's league contest.
"We started to communicate better, started taking ownership," Wildcats coach Kelli Dahmen said. "We hit the ball harder and dropped our timidness."
Zoe Moser racked up 19 kills, Winnie Schultheis tallies 25 assists and Courtney Hoyle recorded nine aces as Colton improved to 1-2.
Pomeroy 3, Gar-Pal 0
PALOUSE - The Vikings never found their rhythm, dropping their Thursday league contest to Pomeroy 25-19, 25-13, 25-10.
Katie Holbrook had six assists and Cassidy Clarkson and Kenzi Wells recorded four blocks each in the loss.
Gar-Pal falls to 2-1 on the season. The Vikings will host Colton on Tuesday.
Colfax 3, Gonzaga Prep 0
SPOKANE - The Colfax Bulldogs had a strong night serving, sweeping Gonzaga Prep 25-21, 25-21, 25-21.
Olivia Mellor tallied eight kills, Amara Huber snagged 12 digs, Kindra Kneale smashed four aces and Kori Goodwin compiled 22 assists.
Colfax (4-0) will open play Saturday at the Okanogan Tournament
Kendrick splits tri-match
PRAIRIE - Kendrick rolled to a sweep of Kamiah in the second game of a tri-match also including Prairie. Before losing to the Pirates in three sets, the Tigers steamrolled the Kubs by scores of 25-2, 25-9, 25-11.
Emily Groseclose contributed 10 of Kendrick's 31 service aces, Harley Cope tallied eight kills and two blocks and Rebecca Rickert finished with seven kills and two blocks.
Deary 3, Timberline 1
DEARY - Brooke Swanson had six kills and four aces as Deary downed Timberline 25-13, 20-25, 25-9, 25-19 in a WPL match.
Kiana Pitman rang up 10 assists and three aces for the Mustangs (5-1, 4-10), and Nadine Rudiger added five kills. A number of freshmen got a taste of playing time for Deary, which has no JV squad.
Oakesdale 3, Touchet 1
TOUCHET - Oakesdale rallied for a 19-25. 25-22, 25-17, 25-8 against Touchet on Thursday.
Corynn Anderson and Jacey Johnson recorded 11 kills and nine digs each in the win as their squad improved to 3-0 on the year.
Olivia Mellor 8 kills, 5 digs
Amara Huber 12 digs, 7 kills
Kindra Kneale 4 aces, 3 blocks and 7 kills.
Kori Goodwin 22 assists 3 aces
