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Posted: Jan 13, 2023

NWP Wolves host Olds Broncos

NWP Wolves host Olds Broncos
Box Score
Game Leaders
OC
K: 2 Players (#5, #11) - 5
B: 4 Players (#5, #11, #15, #16) - 1
D: Sarah Merkosky - 10
SA: Tabitha Martin - 2
NWP
K: Gracie Smith - 9
B: Katie Nashim - 2
D: Gabrielle Capelle - 10
SA: 2 Players (#5, #10) - 2
Team Stats
Full stats

NWP's Make Some noise for Mental Health, Bike a thon taking place during the game. 

First set Broncos open with 2 points before the serve goes to the Wolves. Wolves #10 Katie Nashim serves back to back aces to brings the score to 5-4 for the Wolves. Olds ties it up at 6-6. Wolves #13 Alex Pullishy with a kill brings the Wolves score is 8-6. Again Wolves #13 delivers with an Ace serve. Score is tight at 13-12. Broncos call a time out as the Wolves pull away with a 4 point lead, score is 16-12. Wolves maintain the lead 20-17. Broncos return and tighten the scoring gap, with 2 straight points. Wolves call a time out, score 20-19 for the Wolves. Broncos keep the pressure on, but the Wolves still maintain a two-point lead. Broncos tie up the game at 23-23. Olds calls a time out, score is 24-23 for the Wolves. #10 Katie Nashim with a kill and the Wolves take the first set. Score 25-23.

Second set opens with Wolves taking a 4 point lead. Broncos take back 2 points. Score is 4-2 for the Wolves. Broncos  #16 Lexi Lafrenier with a nice kill gives the Broncos 4 points, creeping up on the Wolves lead. Wolves keep a 2 point lead and Wolves #03 Gracie Smith delivers a huge kill. Score is 9-5 for NWP. Broncos call a time out. Play returns and Wolves pull ahead with a 7 point lead to take the score to 12-5. Wolves keep the pressure on, and Broncos call a time out. Score is 17-9. Broncos return and take the first point after the time out. Wolves are able to maintain the lead and score reaches 24-16 for NWP. Broncos fight back, to get 2 points. Set goes to the wolves 25-18

Wolves take an early lead in the third set, 7-2 over the Broncos. Broncos #11 Milan Schapowal gets back-to-back ace serves. An out of bounds serve gives the Wolves back possession. Broncos unable to recover and Smash-Em Nashim #10 Katie Nashim gets the point. A nice back and fourth rally ends with Broncos getting the point. Score is 10-6 for the Wolves. #13 Alex Pullishy won't be stopped with her 6th kill of the night. Wolves take another point and #8 Aidan Armitage gets an ace serve. Broncos answer back with two powerful kills in a row. Score is 15-9 for the Wolves. Wolves #3 Gracie Smith gets her 6th kill of the night. Broncos call a timeout. Wolves maintain the lead 20-11. Broncos take the next 2 points. Wolves call a timeout with a score of 20-14, Wolves maintain the lead. Broncos come back with 2 quick points. Olds calls another time out, Wolves take the first point once play returns. Score is 24-17 Wolves. Wolves takes the game in 3 sets.

Player of the Game

Broncos #5 Sarah Merkosky

Wolves #13 Alex Pullishy