The Big Sandy Pioneers volleyball team had a solid start to the season as they began Friday night with a three set sweep of the Centerville Miners. Saturday the team was in Belt for the Husky Preseason invitational.
Big Sandy came out swinging Friday night and showed a lot of composure in taking a very close first set win over the Centerville Miners 25-23.
Big Sandy had all the momentum in the second set, taking a big lead early and rolling to a 25-11 second set win. They completed the sweep with a comfortable 25-15 third set win.
Senior Georgia Wortman collected five of the teams 19 Aces in the win. Senior Jaylyn Cline slammed home seven of the Pioneers 16 kills. Junior Lainey Gregory set up the hitters with eight assists in the win. Junior Stacey Allderdice and Hope Gasvoda each recorded a pair of blocks in the match.
The Pioneers were in Belt Saturday but scores were unavailable at press time. The girls will host the Chinook Sugarbeeters on Thursday and then take part in the Cascade Badger preseason tournament this Friday and Saturday.
