Western Michigan Christian volleyball team captures Holton Invitational

Local Sports Journal

HOLTON – Western Michigan Christian defeated Montague in a two-game championship set and won the Holton Invitational volleyball tournament title on Saturday.

The Warriors defeated Holton 25-11, 25-17 in the semifinals to move into the title match. In the deciding match, WMC defeated Montague 28-26, 25-14.

In the other semifinal match, Montague defeated Newaygo 25-12, 17-25, 15-4.

POOL PLAY
WM Christian  d. Oakridge 25-9; 20-25; 15-7
WM Christian d. Muskegon Catholic. 25-11; 25-17
WM Christian  d. Newaygo. 25-20; 25-13
Holton d. Muskegon 25-4, 25-18
Montague d. Holton 26-24, 25-22
Holton d. Hesperia 25-5, 25-16
WM Christian stats
ACES: Rachel Bruinsma 16, Julie Merz 18.  BLOCKS:  Bruinsma 7. ASSISTS: Merz 82. KILLS: Bruinsma 48, Vanessa Eekhoff 28, Maria Ma 29. DIGS: Bruinsma 31
Record: WMC 10-2.

Holton stats

SERVICE  POINTS/ACES: Rachel Youngs 32-11, Megan Latsch 28-11.  SETS/ASSISTS: Latsch 159-51. KILLS: Younts 28, Jacki Stone 17, Cassidy VanBlargan 13. DIGS: VanBlargan 20, Younts 19, Morgan Sundberg 11. BLOCKS: Stone 3, Younts 1.

Record: Holton 4-5