Pack seniors lead sweep
The Nevada volleyball team clinched a spot in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament with its 3-0 win over Louisiana Tech Saturday night at the Virginia Street Gym. Photo by Brian Bolton/Nevada Sagebrush
The Wolf Pack volleyball team beat Louisiana Tech in three straight sets in its final home game of the season Saturday night at the Virginia Street Gym.
Nevada won 3-0, led by 18 kills from junior outside hitter Kylie Harrington, who was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
With the win, Nevada (11-18, 7-8 WAC) clinched a spot in the WAC Tournament, which is only taking the top six teams in the conference.
Not only was it the last home game of the 2009 season, it was the last home game in the careers of Sonnie Sei, Lauren Kelly and Jorgan Staker. The three seniors were the focus of a night when every wall sported supportive signs.
“The thing I will miss the most about playing volleyball is definitely my girls,” Kelly said. “Especially Sonnie because we have been playing together for eight years.”
Wolf Pack head volleyball coach Devin Scruggs said the trio’s leadership will be missed.
“All three of them played so well this year,” she said. “They have set an example throughout their times here.”
Even though its home schedule had a happy ending, this wasn’t the kind of season the seniors wanted to have.
The Wolf Pack started the year out slowly, going 8-17 at first, but turned things around toward the end of the season.
“There is nothing we can do about the first half of the season, but I’m glad we won our game tonight and made the WAC Tournament,” Sei said.
Michael Lingberg can be reached at sports@nevadasagebrush.com.
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