OCTOBER 19, 2015
Lawrence Co. Volleyball is playing well right now and they couldn’t have picked a better time with District Tournament right around the corner. The Volley Dawgs have won three in a row to improve to 8-15 on the year.
Volleydawgs vs. Sheldon Clark
Last Thursday at Sheldon Clark. LC was down 0-2 and came back to win 3-2 ( 22-25, 11-25, 25-19, 27-25, 15-13 ) it was a total team effort against a pretty good team that had beat the Dawgs twice this year. Aryana Chapman 17 kills, 10 aces and 6 assists, Natalie Rice 8 assists and 6 kills, Lexie Workman 10 aces and 8 digs to pace the Dawgs.
Volleydawgs vs June Buchannon
On Monday Night they made the long trip to Pippa Passes to take on June Buchanan and dropped the first set before battling back to take the next two and win the match 2-1 ( 29-31, 26-24, 25-21 ) again LC battled adversity and continued to make plays and gel as a team.
Volleydawgs vs Piarist
On Tuesday Night they returned home to face Piarist School who beat them just last week. This time LC jumped out in the first set and played maybe their best set of the season. Piarist came back to tie it up and led in the third set before the Volley Dawgs went on a big run and took the set 26-24 to gain the momentum. In the fourth set it was back and forth before LC pulled it out and won the match 3-1 ( 25-11, 17-25, 26-24, 26-24 ). Hannah Goble and Natalie Rice combined for 27 assists, Aryana Chapman had 22 kills and Savannah Yaw showed great leadership.
Lawrence Co. will be back in action on Monday vs Pike Co. Central at home and Tuesday will be Senior Night when they host East Carter both games at 7:00.
COACH’S COMMENTS:
“Really young team we have here but we are growing up a little bit and getting more confident each game,” Head Volleyball Coach April York said. “We’re not making the same mistakes we made early in the year, making plays when it matters in crunch time and not folding when the ball comes in your direction,” York said.
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Lawrence Co. Soccer continue their winning ways in 2015 season
The Soccer Dawgs picked up three wins in the last week all on Catherine Clay shutouts to improve to 15-3-1 on the year.
LC 6, Boyd Co. 0
Last Thursday vs Boyd Co. a team that played them to a scoreless tie early in the year. This time around Lawrence Co. came out on top 6-0. Victoria Clevenger had two goals and an assist, Kaytlyn Bowens had one goal and one assist, Skylar Chapman, Alice Hudson, and Nadalee Preston scored one goal each. Makenzie Frazier chipped in with one assist in the victory.
LC 9, West Carter 0 (Senior Night)
On Monday which was Senior Night vs West Carter it was the Soccer Dawgs coming away with a 9-0 victory. Skylar Chapman and Scylar Bowens had two goals each, Kaytlyn Bowens, Victoria Clevenger, Raegan Crum, Alice Hudson and Kylie Maynard had one goal each. Hudson had three assists, Bowens, Clevenger, Crum, Zayla Granillo, and Nadalee Preston had one assist each.
LC 10, Pike Central 0
In the last home game of the year on Wednesday a make game vs Pike Co. Central it was the Dawgs winning 10-0 by way of mercy rule. Victoria Clevenger had three goals, Kylie Maynard and Scylar Bowens two each, Skylar Chapman, Raegan Crum, Maelynn Huff had one goal each. Adysan Crum, Maynard and Raegan Crum had one assist each.
LC went 8-0 in the District this year and did not allow a goal.
Lawrence Co. will start District play next Tuesday Oct 13th vs the winner of Shelby Valley and Pike Co. Central. District Tournament will be played at Belfry.
COACH’S COMMENTS:
” This is a great group of seniors, we started with them at U10 and U12, they have improved so much, worked hard and played year round, ” Head Soccer Coach Paul Chapman said. “Been an exciting and memorable career for all five seniors, so proud of them.” Post season is next and Prestonsburg and Johnson Central will be our biggest challenges. We have won the District five years in a row and region three years in a row, so we are the ‘hunted’. Chapman said. “Our JV team was 14-1 this year playing 19 freshman and sophomores. Future is bright in Lawrence Co.”
SENIOR COMMENTS
“It kinda sucks playing my final home game on this field. Region Tournament will be challenging, Johnson Central and Prestonsburg have really stepped it up this year,” senior Goalkeeper Catherine Clay said. ” My freshman year in the Sweet Sixteen game, I made an awesome save vs Ashland and we went on to win,” Clay said on her favorite moment so far.
“So sad playing my final game at home. Playing Prestonsburg and Johnson Central will be nerve racking.” senior Fullback Maelyn Huff said. Sophomore year when we went to the elite eight was my favorite moment so far. Huff said
” Really excited to get started in post season, I think we can go far if we keep our heads up,” senior Midfielder Skylar Chapman said. “It’s really sad looking at the field and all of the memories. Always nervous every game I play even more in this post season because my next game could be my last game.” Freshman year winning District and Region Championships then beating Ashland in the Sweet Sixteen game on this field is my favorite moment,” Chapman said
“Really happy that I played soccer at Lawrence Co. Great group of girls to play with. Playing here for so long, when the field was built I started playing. Postseason is very nerve racking , but I know of we play like we can make it as far as we ever have.” senior Midfielder Kaytlyn Bowens said. The group of girls we have is a bond you won’t have with anyone else, it’s amazing,” Bowens said
“It’s hard the girls I have been playing with this year we have grown so close.” Knowing I won’t be able to step on this field with them again is different,” senior Midfielder Alice Hudson said. “Prestonsburg and Johnson Central are very competitive in our region. My favorite moment so far, was when I scored the second goal vs Ashland and we beat them 2-0,” Hudson said
