The Lehi girls volleyball team concluded its regular season with a 10-10 record, according to a October 23 report by the Lehi Free Press. The Pioneers finished their schedule with a loss to the Region 3 champion Corner Canyon, who won the match in three straight sets of 25-11.
During the match on Oct. 20, Laken Bell recorded eight kills and 15 serve-receives, while Aliya Shewell contributed seven kills and 16 serve-receives. Aftyn Hurst led the team in digs with 11 and 14 serve-receives, and Paisley Brems provided 19 assists.
Earlier in the season, the Pioneers achieved a 3-1 record during a two-day round-robin tournament held Oct. 2-3. The team lost their opener to Bingham but secured victories over Mountain Crest, Hunter, and Manti. In their final tournament match, Lehi defeated Manti 25-8, 25-6.
The Pioneers also secured a 3-1 victory against Layton on Oct. 9. In that match, Shewell recorded 18 kills, two aces, 16 digs, and 12 serve-receives, while Bell added 11 kills, 14 digs, and 34 serve-receives. Hurst contributed 29 digs and 27 serve-receives in the win.
Coach Alise Bowles noted that the team finished the season having battled injuries, including concussions and sprained ankles, while integrating a new player into the varsity lineup. Bowles highlighted the season-long contributions of Laken Bell, who recorded 203 kills and 39 aces, and Paisley Brems, who amassed 459 assists in her varsity debut season while managing a back injury.
Other key contributors included Aliya Shewell, who recorded 215 kills, and Aftyn Hurst, who finished with 222 digs. The coach also recognized Kelcee Rasmussen, who played 38 sets and contributed 15 blocks after transitioning to a defensive middle role.
The Pioneers are now looking forward to their post-season opportunity after completing a grueling regular season slate.
