This was a much-needed game. We are working on some different aspects of our game, including different positional work and speed. We were able to put those changes to work in the game and found success.”

Coach Emily Cottrell

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GUERNSEY – The Lingle-Fort Laramie (LFL) Lady Doggers volleyball team returned the momentum to its favor with a clean sweep against Guernsey-Sunrise at an away match on Thursday, October 17.

LFL won the first two sets, 25-14 and 25-19. The third set turned into a point-for-point battle between the Lady Doggers and Lady Vikings. Guernsey managed to tie the set several times before LFL came together to score two decisive points to defeat the Lady Vikings, 25-23, and win the match.

The Lady Doggers remain the No. 2 seed in the 1A Southeast Quadrant with an 8-1 conference record going into the final week of the regular season.

“This was a much-needed game,” coach Emily Cottrell said. “We are working on some different aspects of our game, including different positional work and speed. We were able to put those changes to work in the game and found success. Overall, my goal was to refocus on the elements we can control, play together and celebrate even the small wins and we did that collectively. The leadership I saw some of the girls take and the cohesiveness of the team were a big win for us.”

A clean sweep

LFL opened the first set with a three-point run, including a kill by junior Hallie Fuller and sophomore Charlotte Speckner. Senior Brenly Shipp aced a serve and the Lady Doggers found themselves up, 3-0.

LFL steadily widened its lead with a pair of kills from senior Grace Gibson, an ace by junior Jordynn Speckner and a block from Jordynn Speckner and Fuller.

Shipp served up two aces and Fuller slammed over a kill, placing LFL up, 17-11. An ace by Shipp took the Lady Doggers to 20. Fuller powered over a kill for 23.

Junior Skyla Wunder blocked the ball, resulting in game point, 25-14.

The Lady Doggers took control of the second set at five with a block from Wunder. Kills by Jordynn Speckner, Charlotte Speckner and Shipp and an ace from Fuller expanded LFL’s lead, 12-7. Fuller aced a serve for 16. Gibson and Shipp both spiked over a kill and Wunder served up an ace. LFL reached 21 with a kill by Wunder. 

Charlotte Speckner served up game point, 25-19.

The third set proved closer. The Lady Doggers found themselves up, 12-4, midway into the set with kills by Gibson and Charlotte Speckner, an ace from Wunder and a block by Charlotte Speckner and Shipp.

Guernsey edged up and tied the set at 13. LFL regained the lead, 14-13, with a kill by Charlotte Speckner before the set reached another stalemate at 14.

Shipp set over a point and the initiative swung back to the Lady Doggers, 17-16. A kill from sophomore Kynzi Thomas placed LFL up by two, 18-16.

Jordynn Speckner delivered a kill and the Lady Doggers found themselves ahead, 21-18. Charlotte Speckner defended the net with a block for 24. A kill by Jordynn Speckner resulted in game point, 25-23.

Charlotte Speckner led the LFL offense against Guernsey with eight kills. Jordynn Speckner and Fuller both tallied six kills with Wunder and Gibson contributing four apiece. Shipp added three kills to the tally and Thomas one.

On the service line, Shipp scored six aces and senior Kenzi Wilkins four. Wunder, Fuller and Charlotte Speckner each served up two aces and Jordynn Speckner one.

Shipp delivered 15 assists and Wunder 14. 

Defensively, Jordynn Speckner, Wunder, Shipp and Charlotte Speckner each reached up for two blocks. 

Fuller totaled 14 digs with Wilkins, Jordynn Speckner and Shipp covering the floor with 11 digs.