VB 2011-10-10 vs Mountlake Terrace

Stinging from two straight losses last week, the Wildcats were ready for a rematch against the Mountlake Terrace Hawks Monday night at OHHS. Saturday at a tournament in Anacortes, the Wildcats went undefeated in pool play, but lost 2-1 in the opening round of bracket play to the Hawks.

Before the game, Coach Molitor took some time to recognize the 3 seniors on this years' team. Standing before the cheering home fans with their parents were Christina Alexander, Lizzy Chase and Janine DeGuzman. We wish them well.

Things looked good early in game one, with Oak Harbor taking a 6-1 lead, but Terrace crept back into the game, knotting the score at 20 then took at 23-21 lead. Our girls responded well, scoring 4 straight, ending with a Christina Alexander service ace and a Kayleigh Harper kill. OH wins game one 25-23.

In game two, the Wildcats again took a 6-1 lead, but MLT was back in it quickly, tying the score at 14. The two teams would be back and forth for a while until a pair of kills by Janine DeGuzman and a Roshel Muzzall service ace put the 'Cats ahead for good. Another kill by DeGuzman gave OH game point then a hitting error by the Hawks gave game two to OH, 25-18.

Game three was close throughout. With the score tied at 15, Oak Harbor started to pull away, increasing their lead to 4 points, 23-19. For the second time that night, a kill by DeGuzman put the Wildcats at game (and match) point, and this time she put it away with her 10th kill of the night. Game three to Oak Harbor 25-20 and the match to the Wildcats 3-0.

Wednesday the team travels to Lynnwood. The Wildcats are currently tied for 2nd with the Royals who lost 3-1 to Glacier Peak on Monday. Then the Wildcats host Glacier Peak, also part of the current 3-way tie for 2nd place in the last home match of the season on Monday, October 24th.

157 photos of Freshman, JV and Varsity action are posted HERE.

Video highlights of the varsity team only are HERE.