Girls volleyball: Jupiter knocked out, Boca Raton advances

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Special to The Palm Beach Post

After dominating the crucial third game, Parkland-Douglas' goal against Jupiter was simple: Finish the match without allowing a deciding fifth game.

The Warriors (19-9) jumped to an early lead and led through much of the fourth game before Douglas rallied and took the match with a 25-22, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23 win in a Class 6A regional quarterfinal Wednesday.

Kirsten Kuhl pounded down the game-winning point to send Douglas (17-6) into a regional semifinal Tuesday at Boca Raton.

"When we were down, we picked each other up," said Kuhl, who finished with 11 kills. "We were determined not to take them to five."

In another Class 6A regional quarterfinal, host Boca Raton swept Coral Springs 25-17, 25-15, 25-23.

Lindsey Knapp had 15 kills, nine service points and six digs and Julia Schade added 24 assists to lead the Bobcats (19-6). Melissa Green contributed 11 digs, six service points and four aces.

Class 4A

Jensen Beach d. Titusville-Astronaut 25-12, 25-2, 25-11: Molly Alexander had seven kills and eight blocks and Sarah Wickstrom added seven kills, five blocks, 18 assists and 10 service points to help the Falcons (23-5) sweep the War Eagles in Jensen Beach. Jen Sessa added 30 service points and 10 aces.

Merritt Island d. Okeechobee 26-24, 25-18, 25-11: The Brahmans' season came to an end in a sweep by the Mustangs in Merritt Island.

Class 2A

Fort Lauderdale-Calvary Christian d. Benjamin 25-23, 25-22, 25-22: Codi Mimun had 14 kills and seven digs and Christine Casey added 12 digs, 10 kills and three blocks, but the Buccaneers (19-9) fell to the Eagles (17-9) in Palm Beach Gardens.

Westminster Academy d. John Carroll 27-25, 25-14, 27-25: Hayley Wonka had 12 kills and 12 digs, but the Rams (21-8) fell to the Lions (20-6) in Fort Lauderdale.