Emily Felter led the Auburn volleyball team with 14 kills and two blocks in a 3-0 loss to Fayetteville-Manlius Tuesday in Auburn.
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Auburn senior Janiqua Fletcher bumps the ball in a match against Fayetteville-Manlius at Seward Elementary School on Tuesday evening.
Auburn senior Janiqua Fletcher bumps the ball in a match against Fayetteville-Manlius at Seward Elementary School on Tuesday evening.
The Maroons lost 18-25, 15-25 and 19-25.
Kaylee Hamberger collected one ace, one kill and 14 assists, Taylor Acresti served well and had three aces and one kill, Katie Brown posted three kills and one assist, Danielle Ryan contributed one ace, one kill and one assist, Magnolia Brazak and Janiqua Fletcher added one ace apiece, and Brianna Enge finished with one assist.
Brazak played well defensively for Auburn, while Felter showed her consistent leadership skills as she continues to take charge on the court.
“The first three games we had made it a tough start,” Auburn coach Carrie Butler said. “We faced and lost to Central Square, Liverpool and Oswego right off the bat and now we need to try and build some confidence. They are also trying to get used to a new coach and my different defensive strategies. They are learning a lot. We are starting to play a lot better though, making minor adjustments here and there - they have to believe in themselves.”
Butler believes that one big win could do wonders for the squad.
“We want to knock off one of these big teams,” she said. “We'd also like to start winning games and in order to do that we need to improve hitting overall as a team, improve our serve receives and work on not giving away points with little errors. We are trying to increase our focus and intensity in every play.”
The Maroons (1-7) travel to face Nottingham today.
Hornets 3
Maroons 0
Kaylee Hamberger collected one ace, one kill and 14 assists, Taylor Acresti served well and had three aces and one kill, Katie Brown posted three kills and one assist, Danielle Ryan contributed one ace, one kill and one assist, Magnolia Brazak and Janiqua Fletcher added one ace apiece, and Brianna Enge finished with one assist.
Brazak played well defensively for Auburn, while Felter showed her consistent leadership skills as she continues to take charge on the court.
“The first three games we had made it a tough start,” Auburn coach Carrie Butler said. “We faced and lost to Central Square, Liverpool and Oswego right off the bat and now we need to try and build some confidence. They are also trying to get used to a new coach and my different defensive strategies. They are learning a lot. We are starting to play a lot better though, making minor adjustments here and there - they have to believe in themselves.”
Butler believes that one big win could do wonders for the squad.
“We want to knock off one of these big teams,” she said. “We'd also like to start winning games and in order to do that we need to improve hitting overall as a team, improve our serve receives and work on not giving away points with little errors. We are trying to increase our focus and intensity in every play.”
The Maroons (1-7) travel to face Nottingham today.
Hornets 3
Maroons 0
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