VB 2011-09-06 vs Mariner

The OHHS volleyball teams, Freshman, JV and Varsity all won on the opening night of the 2011 season in a nonleague match against 4A Mariner.

The freshman team won their first game 25-17, lost the second 23-25, then came from behind to grab game 3 25-21 in an exciting finish.

After sprinting to an early 6-1 lead behind 3 service aces by Deanna Ruben, the Wildcats had a few errors and let the Marauders back in the game but never gave up the lead, holding on to win 25-20 on a service ace by Ashley Johnston. The girls regrouped and started game 2 on a 9-0 run then took a 15-3 lead after a service ace by Hannah Christensen. Peyton Craven scored game point, 25-15. In game 3, Coach Swankie experimented a bit with his lineup and Mariner was able to grab an early 4-1 lead, but three points in a row by Olivia Hunt put the Wildcats up 10-7. Mariner fought back, regaining the lead 14-13 then extended it to 20-14. Oak Harbor got to within 3 points, 21-18, but Mariner was able to hang on for a 24-20 win, but the JV girls won the match 2-1.

In varsity action, Christina Alexander served the team to an early 4-1 lead and that's as close as it would get as the Wildcats dominated the game 25-8. Game 2 was similar, with OH leading 5-1 early. Mariner kept it close, but 4 straight Wildcat points, two by Janine DeGuzman, ended game 2 with a 25-14 Wildcat win. Oak Harbor turned up the heat even more early in the 3rd game, leading 6-0 before Mariner could get a point, then extending the lead to 11-2. OH would again go on to win the game, this one by a score of 25-15.

The girls are in action again tonight, September 8th in another non-league match at OHHS vs Stanwood.


Video highlight clips are HERE

133 photos are posted HERE.