Volleyball Roundup: Maidens strong out of the gate

The Maidens won their first two full matches of the season without dropping a set.

Olivia Clairmont had 14 kills in a sweep of Hamilton at home Saturday. Ronan also swept Corvallis on the same day.

Prior to Saturday's matches, they also won the 13-team Tip-Off Classic the previous week on their home court.

The Maidens were set to host Mission on Tuesday night after the Leader went to press, and they’ll host Polson on Thursday, Sept. 16.

Ronan def. Hamilton 3-0

NWA Ronan (2-0), SWA Hamilton

Ronan def. Hamilton 25-19, 25-13, 25-15

KILLS – H10(Layne Kearns 4), R34(Olivia Clairmont 14). ACES – H2(Mya Winkler, Griffin), R9(LaReinia Cordova 4). ASSISTS – H10(Ayda Griffin ), R31(Hannah Rowe 15). BLOCKS – H1(Kearns), R1(Kylie Fetui 1ba, Jace Frose 1ba). DIGS – H39(Kearns 12), R39(Margaret Cordova 13).

Ronan def. Corvallis 3-0

NWA Ronan (1-0), SWA Corvallis (0-1)

Ronan def. Corvallis 25-22, 25-16, 25-15

KILLS – C22 (Madeline Gilder 12), R27(Rylie Lindquist 7). ACES – C6 (Madeline Gilder 3), R6(Lindquist 3). ASSISTS – C15 (Tahnee Lewis 15), R24(Hannah Rowe 12, Leina Ulutoa 10). BLOCKS – C9 (Maddison Lewis 6), R3(Olivia Clairmont 1½). DIGS – C23 (Hailey Anderson 9), R34(Lindquist 12).

Mission def. Plains 25-14, 25-17, 25-22

Kason and Kooper Page had six kills each and Gabby Smith led the Bulldogs (1-1) with six aces and 19 digs as Mission swept Plains at home Thursday. Izzy Evans recorded four kills and six digs for the Lady Bulldogs.