Staff Report
Eleven kills from junior Joselyn Roberson Friday aided the Hays volleyball team in a 25-12, 25-10, 25-10 win over the Del Valle Cardinals, snapping the program's two game skid.
Backing up Roberson was senior Trista Strasser who scored seven kills, along with sophomore Madi Disu's seven kills in the contest. Senior Madison Hammond finished the match with 18 assists and junior Lyla Jones had nine.
Serve success equally paid dividends for Hays on the offensive side. Hays scored 12 total aces in the match with senior Brooke Sheely leading the team with four.
Sheely also led the team with 12 digs on the defensive end.
Hays (3-5, 6-7) had lost its past two district contests heading into Friday's match against Del Valle. Overall, Hays had dropped five of its last six games prior to the win over the Cardinals .
Hays continues the second round of district play when it travels to Bowie Oct. 30, followed by an away match at Westlake Nov. 3. Hays returns home to play Akins Nov. 6.
