2010 Section X Girls Volleyball Results

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 2, 2010
Ogdensburg 3, Massena 0
Malone 3, Canton 1
Salmon River 3, Edwards-Knox 0

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Chateaugay 3, Potsdam 0

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
Gouverneur 3, Massena 1
Canton 3, Chateaugay 2
 

WILDCATS MAKES STATEMENT IN OPENING WIN VS. MASSENA

GOUVERNEUR 3, MASSENA 1
August 31 -- The Gouverneur Wildcats, who have struggled for wins in recent years, made a statement in their season opener by downing Massena 3-1. The Wildcats and Raiders split their first two games in dramatic fashion, 26-24 and 23-25, but the Cats claimed the final two games 25-22, 25-16. Gouverneur’s Jacy Melillo nailed 10 service points with four aces, nine kills and nine assists, while teammate Morgan Bush delivered 13 points and four kills.
 

O.F.A. HOSTS 9-TEAM PRE-SEASON VOLLEYBALL WARMUP

A battle at the net between players from Canton and Ogdensburg during a nine-team, non-scoring scrimmage on Wednesday, hosted by the Blue Devils.  Teams from nine schools in Section X joined in the preseason tuneup.  The 2010 Section X girls volleyball season will officially begin on August 31st with matches at Tupper Lake, Gouverneur and Chateaugay.  (Chris Whispell photo)  Photo Gallery
 

CHATEAUGAY BOUNCES BACK TO BEAT POTSDAM 3-0

The Chateaugay volleyball team rebounded from their first Section X loss in two years with a 3-0 shutout over the Potsdam Sandstoners.  Desiree Stumps rolled up 23 service points with seven aces and five kills as Chateaugay swept Potsdam 25-22, 25-12, 25-15.  (Whispell photo)   Game Gallery

Potsdam played well for the first few minutes of the match, tied 22-22 in the first set, but then dropped the final three points to the Bulldogs and never recovered with just 12 and 15 points in the find two matches.  Kara Murray led Potsdam with seven service points including an ace. Kristy Huczel added 5 points.
 

CANTON HALTS CHATEAUGAY LEAGUE WIN STREAK AT 53

Chateaugay's Allison Souiller (23) tips the ball over the net and Canton defender Alyssa Hughes (7) for the point.  On opening night of the 2010 volleyball season, Canton won the first two games, Chateaugay fought back to tie 2-2, then the Bears outlasted the two-time Section X Champs 25-22 in the deciding game to snap the Bulldogs' 39-match winning string in the Section X.  It was also the Bulldogs' first regular-season loss after 53 straight match wins.  Wentworth swatted 20 service points and pounded seven kills that led the Golden Bears to the upset victory – 25-12, 25-21, 11-25, 12-25, 25-22.
(Kyle Coryea photo)  Match Gallery

Emily Archibald chipped in 15 points and 10 kills. Chateaugay – whose last loss to a Section X team came in a dramatic 3-2 nailbiter against Malone in the overall section championship in November 2007 – had not lost a regular-season match since the 2006 season. The Bulldogs were led by Amanda Wood-ward’s 21 points, nine aces and 11 assists. Katelyn Legacy smacked 14 kills, while Mikayla Patnode offered up 15 assists.