Pictured from L-R are Bayleigh Lipham and Molly Richmond
The Waldron Lady Bulldogs endured a tough start to their volleyball week. Hosting the Hackett Lady Hornets, the Lady Bulldogs engaged in three top skilled mano-a-mano sets and although it was a close finish, Hackett took the nonconference win 3-0. The match ended with scores of 25-18, 25-11, and 25-17. After this equally balanced face-off, the Lady Bulldogs sit with an overall record of 5-5.
Leading her team in kills was Kentucky Spence with two followed by Molly Richmond, Anastasia Lynch, and Rheagan Sanford with one each. Karissa Johnston led with one block and two aces followed by Sanford with one ace. And in the digs department was Sanford with nine, Ashton Young with eight, Taylor Stacy with seven, Bayleigh Lipham with five, Johnston with three, Richmond and Spence with two apiece, and Lynch with one.
Up next for the Lady Bulldogs is a home conference game on Thursday, September 19 against the 1-4 Elkins Lady Elks. As it stands, the Lady Bulldogs are in the top three of the 3A West Conference Volleyball Standings alongside Charleston and Paris. The games will kick off at 4 p.m.