By Jeremy McGuire
Hays Post

CHAPMAN, Kan.-The Hays High Lady Indian volleyball team took two out of three matches in their first action of the 2017 season. Hays High traveled to Chapman for a quadrangular with the hosts, Alma-Wabaunsee and Riley County.

The first match with Riley County went the distance with Hays High winning in three sets. The Lady Indians recovered from losing a tight first set (25-27) by picking up wins in the second set (25-22) and the decisive third set (25-23). Tasiah Nunnery led the team with 15 kills, Kallie Leiker 24 digs, Jaycee Dale 4 solo blocks and Hannah McGuire with 15 assists.

Wabaunsee was no match for Hays High in the second match of the evening as the Lady Indians dominated the Chargers in straight sets.  They never trailed in the match and led by as many as 12 points on a couple of occasions in a 25-13 set one victory and cruised to a 25-15 win in set number two. Nunnery paced the team with nine kills, Leiker 13 digs and McGuire 9 assists.

The only loss of the night came in a three sets to Chapman. Hays High wasn’t really challenged in the first set winning 25-19 and looked well on their way to victory with a 13-5 lead in the second set. That’s when Chapman answered with a 20-8 run to close out the second set win.  The Lady Irish prevailed 25-20 in set three to pick up the victory.

Hays High starts the season 2-1 and will play a quadrangular in Dodge City on September 7th.