Monday, Sept. 21 -- Nelson County outlasted the Parry McCluer High School volleyball team to secure a 3-2 win in a non-district match in Buena Vista.
Setter Lexi Robinson's free-ball kill on the Governors' second match point propelled the visitors to a 30-28, 24-26, 23-25, 25-19, 15-13 victory. Robinson totaled 26 assists, seven kills and nine service aces -- including aces on the first four points of the tiebreaker set -- as Nelson (2-5) avenged a 3-0 home loss to the Fighting Blues from Sept. 9.
Josie Martinez posted a match-high 22 kills in the hard-fought defeat for PM (1-9). Jorja Catlett tallied 37 assists and 13 kills for the Blues, and libero Presley Camden delivered an impressive performance on the back row. Sophie Porterfield chipped in six kills, while Ciara Hamilton and Jaeyln Manning notched four apiece. Martinez also registered four aces, and Sophia Bouchelle collected three.
Kaydence Samuel led the Governors with nine kills, and Gabi Ramsey finished with eight. Teagan Via had six kills and three aces, while Willow Garrett recorded six aces.
PM will return to Pioneer District competition at Craig County on Tuesday. Action begins with the junior varsity match at 5:30 p.m.
