McDOUNOUGH, Ga. - The 2018 Mount Vernon varsity volleyball season came to a close on Tuesday night in the GHSA Class AA/A Private State Tournament, falling to the Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (ELCA) Chargers 3-1 in the Sweet 16 .
The Mustangs dropped the first set 25-18 before rallying in the second set to win 25-23 in come-from-behind fashion.
In the crucial third set, the Mustangs and Chargers were tied nine times before the Chargers finished the match on an 8-3 run to take a 25-20 victory and a 2-1 match lead.
In the final set, the Mustangs battled to a 9-9 with the Chargers, but fell victims to a 16-5 run as ELCA advanced with a 25-14 win in the best three-of-five series.
Olivia Ramsey and Katie Peddle led the team in digs with 40 and 23. Peddle also added 20 kills in the match.
MacKenzie Morris assisted 25 kills for Mount Vernon, including seven to Maddy Estenson and six to Anjali Singh.
Singh led the team with five blocks and three aces as well.
The Mustangs will graduate five seniors from the 2018 roster: Anne Reavely, MacKenzie Morris, Jackie Mecke, Courtney Walsh and Zoe Stupek.
The Mount Vernon Athletic Department sincerely thanks the Class of 2019 for their hard work and contributions to Mustang volleyball throughout the years.
Continue to check www.mountvernonathletics.com and @MV_Athletics on Twitter for updates on the varsity volleyball team in the offseason.
The Mount Vernon Athletic Department strives to build the student-athlete by providing a five-star experience built on community, relentlessness, innovation, hospitality and professionalism. As a school of inquiry, innovation and impact grounded in Christian values, we prepare all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. For more information on Mount Vernon athletics, visit www.mountvernonathletics.com and follow @MV_Athletics on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news on the Mustangs.
BOX SCORE:
ELCA 3, MOUNT VERNON 1
Sets: 18-25, 25-23, 20-25, 14-25.
Digs: Olivia Ramsey 40, Katie Peddle 23, Ella Dawson 17, Jackie Mecke 16, Maddy Estenson 6, Anne Reavely 4, MacKenzie Morris 2.
Assists: MacKenzie Morris 20, Olivia Ramsey 1.
Kills: Katie Peddle 20, Anjali Singh 5, Anne Reavely 1, Maddy Estenson 1.
Blocks: Anjali Singh 5, Kate Peddle 2, Anne Reavely 1, Maddy Estenson 1, Ella Ruth Campbell 1.
Aces: Anjali Singh 3, Katie Peddle 2, Maddy Estenson 1.
Record: Mount Vernon 21-21.
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