The Trojan Volleyball team closed its season on a high note with a three-set sweep of Cornerstone Christian. Prior to the match, TCA honored its senior class during a special recognition ceremony. The eight seniors represented the largest senior class in recent program history.
The first set featured all seniors in the starting lineup. TCA fell behind early but battled back to take its first lead at 13-12. The Trojans followed with a 3-1 run, forcing a Cornerstone timeout.
Sarah Wong then delivered a strong serving run to extend the advantage to 24-13. TCA closed out the opening set with a 25-14 victory.
Anya Ouimette led the offense with eight kills, while
Olivia Whorton added three.
The Trojans carried their momentum into the second set, racing out to a 7-3 lead.
Nataleigh Brown took over at the service line, helping TCA extend its advantage to 14-5. The Trojan offense continued to find its rhythm as the lead grew. Whorton contributed a pair of late kills to help secure the 25-15 set victory. Through two sets, Whorton led the team with nine kills, followed by Ouimette with eight and
Sophia Haas with four.
Natalia Kattan also recorded two service aces.
The third set proved to be the closest of the match, with both teams trading points throughout. A kill from
Karolina Haas extended TCA's lead to 14-10, but Cornerstone rallied to tie the set at 15-15. The teams continued to exchange leads before the Trojans pulled away late.
Peyton Walton delivered a key block, and
Karolina Haas added a kill to seal the 26-24 victory and complete the three-set sweep.
Whorton led the Trojans with 14 kills across the match, while Ouimette finished with eight and
Lily Brewer added seven.
Sophia Haas recorded six kills in the final match of her TCA career. Kattan and Wong each contributed two service aces.
The victory marked the end of the season for eight Trojan seniors:
Lily Brewer,
Nataleigh Brown,
Sophia Haas,
Kennedy Harris,
Natalia Kattan,
Grace Powers,
Olivia Whorton and
Sarah Wong. Their class represented the largest senior group in recent program history, leaving a lasting mark on the program.
TCA concludes the season with a 16-11-2 overall record and a 3-3 mark in district play. The Trojans will look to build on this season's foundation as they prepare for the future following the departure of a memorable senior class.
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