Eight kills from a trio of players lifted the Dripping Springs Tigers past the 6A volleyball power New Braunfels Canyon Cougars 25-22, 10-25, 25-23, 25-23 Sept. 1.
With the win, Dripping Springs (18-13) ended a three game losing skid that stemmed from a difficult final day stretch at the Leander Rouse Volleypalooza a week previous.
Senior Graceyn Tippens, junior Alexis Haydt and sophomore Avery Kalsu each tallied eight kills a piece in the match. Senior Darby Stowers contributed five kills. Sophomore Sarah Nading led the team with 19 assists.
A trio of Tigers finished in double figures in digs Sept. 1. Sophomore Avery Kalsu finished with 15 digs, while Tippens and sophomore Mackenzie Murray each had 14 digs. At the net, senior Ava Pritchard finished with a team high three blocks.
On the opposite side, New Braunfels Canyon junior Kylie Trefflich was limited to 12 kills, while junior Hannah Berry had nine.
Prior to the match on Sept. 1, the Tigers compiled a 5-3 mark at the Volleypalooza. Dripping Springs won its first five matches of the tournament before running into Aledo, Byron Nelson and Corpus Christi Tuloso-Midway in succession.
NEXT UP
Dripping Springs opens district play Sept. 8 when they host Alamo Heights at Tiger Gym. First serve is at 6:30 p.m.
