STEVENSVILLE — Kyla Paulson’s 15-kill night led the way as Stevensville knocked off Butte Central in a four-game Southwestern A volleyball match Thursday night.
Stevensville won 25-23 and 25-20 before the Maroons bounced back to win Game 3 25-14. The Yellowjackets put the match away with a 25-20 victory in Game 4 to drop the Maroons to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
Danee Leary powered the BC attack with her second big match of the week. The senior hitter smacked 19 kills and collected 17 digs — both team highs.
Mariah Cooney added 12 kills and eight digs, while libero Danika Neumann notched 14 digs. Cassidy McGree also reached double digits in digs with 11.
Butte Central is back in action Saturday when they play host to Corvallis during their homecoming match at 4 p.m. at the Maroon Activities Center.
Stevensville def. Butte Central, 25-23, 25-20, 14-25, 25-20
Kills – Butte Central 41 (Danee Leary 19, Mariah Cooney 12, Shannon McLaughlin 6, Danika Neumann 2, Erin Antonioli, Lacey McGree), Stevensville 33 (Kyla Paulson 15). Blocks – Butte Central 5 (Mariah Cooney 3, Sierra Pica, L. McGree), Stevensville 8 (Mackenzie Zimmerman 4). Digs – Butte Central 62 (Leary 17, Cassidy McGree 11, Cooney 8, McLaughlin 4, Taylor Marthaller 4, Theresa Piazzola 2, Pica 2), Stevensville 77 (Paulson 17). Assists – Butte Central 29 (Shannon McLaughlin 25, L. McGree, Antonioli, Leary, Cooney), Stevensville 30 (Megan Elam 11, Tralyn Gardner 11). Aces – Butte Central 10 (McLaughlin 4, Neumann 3, Marthaller 2, Cooney), Stevensville 10 (Zimmerman 4).
