The Skyridge girls volleyball team stands in second place in Region 3 after going 3-1 in the first round of league play, according to a September 29 report. The Falcons hold an overall record of 18-4 and enter the week ranked No. 2 in Class 6A with five matches remaining in the regular season.
The Falcons experienced a difficult match on Sept. 15 against the top-ranked Corner Canyon Chargers, losing 25-15, 25-21, 25-22. Emma White contributed eight kills, eight digs, and 27 serve-receives during the road loss. Anzlee Holt and Paisley Fuller each added six kills. Estelle Slaney recorded a team-high 12 digs, five assists, and 12 serve-receives, while Sienna Kuresa recorded 17 serve-receives and Allyceia Maae recorded 13 assists.
Skyridge rebounded on Sept. 17 with a 3-2 home victory over Lone Peak. After trading set wins, the Falcons won the tiebreaker 15-13. Emmie Mahe led the offense with 11 kills and three combined blocks, while White contributed 10 kills, 20 digs, and 43 serve-receives. Fuller added 10 kills and 11 serve-receives, and Kuresa recorded eight kills, two aces, 16 digs, and 21 serve-receives. Slaney had 24 digs and six assists, while Maae recorded 12 digs and 25 assists. Junior libero McKenzie Tien provided 18 assists.
The Falcons secured two consecutive sweeps later in the month. On Sept. 22, Skyridge defeated Lehi 25-14, 25-16, 25-17. Kuresa had 11 kills and four aces, Holt added 10 kills, and White recorded eight kills and 15 serve-receives. Slaney had 17 digs and Maae provided 24 assists. On Sept. 23, the Falcons swept American Fork 25-18, 25-15, 25-19. Holt led with eight kills and three block-assists, followed by Kuresa with seven kills and 18 serve-receives. Lucy Meck recorded six kills and three combined blocks. White added five aces, 11 digs, and nine serve-receives, while Slaney had 17 digs and 13 serve-receives. Maae recorded 18 assists and Hevani Tokelau recorded four aces.
Skyridge will return to face the Chargers on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m. for their only match this week. The team is scheduled to visit Lone Peak on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
