Success in Salpointe Volleyball Shapes Season Forecast
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Lancer volleyball starts off a strong season.
Salpointe beat Marana Mountain View 25-11, 25-10 and 25-23 Tuesday night to help shape the initial list of the top teams from Southern Arizona.
The Lancers went 33-8 last year, capturing the 4A state championship along the way. The team lost top-hitter Maggie Schepelmann (354 kills) and libero Megan Cracchiolo to graduation but fellow All-Southern Arizona standouts Alanna Duarte and Peyton Lewis return.
Senior outside hitter Duarte finished with eight kills against Mountain View on Tuesday night and Lewis collected 26 kills. Freshman outside Andrea Owen (6-1) led all players with 10 kills.
“We lost great leaders from last year,” Lewis explained. “Our goal is to build leadership and chemistry especially with the incredible freshman we have on the floor. We will find a new rhythm.”