Lady Cavs volleyball opens with comeback win

The brand new season for the East Burke volleyball team started off a set down to visiting West Caldwell.

As a comeback was brewing up in the opening set of play, the momentum continued for the Lady Cavaliers taking the next three sets in dominating fashion to win the season opener over the Lady Warriors.

A major factor for the Lady Cavs (1-0 NWFAC) win was at the service line as Kayleigh Icard (5), Reece Abernathy (3), and Gabby Wingate all combined for nine serving aces.

The Lady Warriors started off with a 14-5 advantage in the opening set as Icard, Abernathy, and Aubree Grigg did work at the service line to get West Caldwell's lead down to 22-19 before the visitors scored the final three of four points to gain the 1-0 lead.

From then on, the Lady Cavaliers went full steam ahead never allowing West Caldwell to get ahead off contributing play from Grigg, Icard, Abernathy, Erin Newton, Catherine Hammack, Jordan Newton, and Danielle Foxx.

The JV Lady Cavaliers also won their season opener match in two sets.

East Burke is on the road next week at Patton Monday and Hibriten Tuesday.

WC         25     12 7     11

EB         20     25 25     25

Kayleigh Icard

10 digs, 5 aces, kill

Aubree Grigg

7 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs

Reese Abernathy

8 digs, 4 kills, 3 aces

Erin Newton

7 assists, 5 digs, kill

Gabby Wingate

4 kills, 3 digs, ace

Faith McDowell

4 kills, dig, assist

Danielle Foxx

3 kills, 2 digs, block

Jordan Newton

2 kills, block, dig

Sara Suddreth

14 assists, 8 digs

Catherine Hammack

3 digs, kill

Jillian Duckworth

Kill, dig