Volleyball team participates in Madison Invitational

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Playing three matches in one day, the Switzerland County Lady Pacer volleyball team participated in the Madison Invitational on Saturday, finishing with a 1-2 overall record.

In the first game of the day, coach Michelle Brett’s Lady Pacers defeated Carroll County in two sets by scores of 25-13, 25-20.

The Lady Pacers then played host Madison in the second round, falling by scores of 9-25, 15-25. The day was then capped off by a two set loss to South Ripley by scores of 15-25, 16-25.

“Three matches is a lot of volleyball in one day, especially in a hot gym,” Coach Brett said. “We know what we have to do now to beat Madison, so we’ll keep working.”

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Last Thursday night the Lady Pacers took on Shawe Memorial, with the varsity picking up the victory. Switzerland County won by scores of 25-19, 25-13, 25-21.

“I thought the girls played their most complete game of the year so far,” Coach Michelle Brett said. “We really played together as a team.”

In junior varsity action, Switzerland County fell to Shawe by scores of 19-25, 19-25.

“The girls played well at times, but we need to be more consistent on the court,” jayvee coach Lesa McGarvey said.

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On Tuesday night the Lady Pacers fell to Milan in a home match in three sets. The varsity lost by scores of 10-25, 16-25, and 15-25; while the junior varsity lost in two sets by scores of 9-25, 11-25.