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Girls Volleyball Photo Gallery: L-W East Silences L-W North
Battle of Frankfort girls volleyball goes to Lincoln-Way East as the Griffins sweep to a straight-sets victory over Lincoln-Way North.
Sometimes a coach measures performance by looking beyond the scoreboard.
Lincoln-Way East's Linda Vivona was doing that following the Griffins' 25-23, 25-16 girls volleyball victory over district rival Lincoln-Way North on Tuesday night.
Vivona was pleased with the win, but not the performance turned in by the team she coaches.
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"We came out slow (in Game 1), and I was not pleased," Vivona said. "We came out in the the second game much stronger. It's always good to win on an away court."
Katie Allen, a 6-3 senior, led the Griffins with seven service ponts, four kills, three blocks and two aces.
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"We've really bonded and connected (as a team)," Allen said. "When we have fun, we do well. It works for us."
Some other stat standouts for East: Dana Van Dyck with 10 perfect serve-receives, six service points, two aces and 10 digs; Taylor Nirchi had 13 assists and 4 service points; Lauren Behrens had six kills and Makayla Weller had 15 digs.
Jackie Billy led Lincoln-Way North with seven digs and 16 assists. Some other Phoenix standouts: Stephanie Pearson with three kills, Michelle Scott with nine digs, Haley Wacker with five kills and Casey Zimmerman with three kills and four blocks.
"I thought they'd come out strong," Lincoln-Way North coach Mary Brown. "Big crowd, big rivalry, but the girls came out quiet."
