St. Vincent returns to Notre Dame, wins again

The Squaws improved to 21-2-2 by rallying for a three-set win.

The Notre Dame volleyball team lost a home match to red-hot St. Vincent on Wednesday.

After dropping the first game, St. Vincent rallied for a 19-25, 25-20, 25-18 victory.

The Squaws, who won the Volleyballfest at Notre Dame to kick off their season, improved to 21-2-2.

"We played a good game," Notre Dame coach Tara Stroup said. "They [St. Vincent] just played great defense."

The St. Vincent defense was led by Courtney Besand, who posted 23 digs to go along with eight kills and six service points. Sarah Moll added 15 digs.

Kelsey Cissell had nine kills, 15 assists and four points for the Squaws. Brooke Brown added five kills, nine points and five aces.

Hailey Bohnert led Notre Dame with 13 digs. Meridith Medlin had 13 assists to go along with six kills. Ashley Nenninger had nine kills and Emily Huber added nine assists.

JV -- St. Vincent won the JV and freshman matches.

Ste. Genevieve 25 25 Saxony Lutheran 14 13

Saxony Lutheran fell to 6-10-1 with a home loss.

Brooke Kasten led the Crusaders with eight points and four assists. Kara Versemann added four kills and four blocks.

JV -- Ste. Genevieve won the JV and freshman matches.

New Salem stats

In the first of New Salem's two victories Tuesday, Sarah Green served 14 points, including five aces against COS. Laura Poole added 15 assists and Martha Poole had six kills.

Against Eagle Ridge, Sarah Green had four kills, Laura Poole had eight assists, and Celsey Cook led the team in digs.

BOYS SOCCER

Saxony Lutheran 5, North County 1

First-year program Saxony Lutheran improved to 5-1 with a road victory.

Andrew Etzoldt led the Crusaders with two goals and two assists.

Brandon Etzoldt added one goal and two assists. Garrett Fritsche and Mark Buerck each added a goal.

Jackson 1, Farmington 0

Jackson goalkeeper Justin Darnell had five saves to post a shutout as the Indians (7-2-3) won at home.

Brian Davidson scored the game's only goal, which was unassisted.

BOYS SWIMMING John Burroughs 96, Notre Dame 76

Notre Dame lost a road meet at John Burroughs in St. Louis County.

Nick Reinagel won the diving competition, Logan Bollinger captured the 100-meter butterfly, and Edward Doyle won the 100 breaststroke.

The relay team of Jordan Voss, Doyle, Bullinger and Jacob Buckenmyer won the 200 free relay.

Notre Dame results

200 medley relay -- 2. Aaron Tomaszewski, Jordan Voss, Logan Bollinger, Edward Doyle,1:56.66

200 IM -- 2. Bollinger, 2:22.97

50 freestyle -- 2. Doyle, 25.54

Diving -- 1. Nick Reinagel

100 butterfly -- 1. Bollinger, 1:01.86

100 freestyle -- 2. Voss, 56.63

200 freestyle relay -- 1. Voss, Doyle, Bollinger, Jacob Buckenmyer, 1:40.22

100 backstroke -- 2. Tomaszewski, 1:08.80

100 breaststroke -- 1. Doyle, 1:19.76; 2. Buckenmyer, 1:22.11

400 freestyle relay -- 2. Sean Doyle, Nick McCrate, Tomaszewski, Reinagel, 4:18.16

SOFTBALL Central 11, East Prairie 0, 5 innings

Kelsy Holloway struck out nine in a one-hit shutout as Central inched closer to .500.

The Tigers (10-11) finished with seven hits, led by Christina Sexton and Amanda Nichols with two apiece. Nichols had a double and three RBIs, and Sexton scored two runs.

Kelly 22, Perryville 0, 5 innings

Kelly banged out 27 hits as the Hawks improved to 19-4.

Londyn Backfish and Sarah Ruff each went 5-for-5.

Ruff had four RBIs, and Backfish added three RBIs.

Summer Procter led in RBIs with five.

Casey Kern pitched three innings to earn the victory for the Hawks, who play Notre Dame on Monday.

Kelly 544 18 -- 22 27 0

Perryville 000 00 -- 0 3 0

WP -- Casey Kern. 3B -- Londyn Backfish (2) (K), Brittany Ponder (K). 2B -- Summer Procter (K), Sarah Ruff (K). Multiple hits -- Kelly, Backfish 5-5; Ruff 5-5; Procter 3-5; Ponder 2-5. Records -- Kelly 19-4.

-- From staff reports