Middletown falls to Berean Christian in opening round of North Coast Section playoffs
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WALNUT CREEK >> Middletown High School’s volleyball season came to an end Wednesday night as No. 8 seed Berean Christian beat the ninth-seeded Mustangs 25-12, 19-25, 25-17, 25-19 in the opening round of the North Coast Section Division 4 volleyball playoffs at Walnut Creek.
“We didn’t come away with the win, but I am so proud of how far they came this season,” Middletown head coach Erika Galvan said. “They had a successful season and many memorable games and moments throughout. Congratulations girls.”
Emma Davis, a sophomore, led the Mustangs with 13 kills while also adding 20 digs and two aces. Senior libero Jordyn Harbison closed out her career with 30 digs and three assists. Two other seniors, Izzi Hoogendoorn and Bridget Lisenbee, also played well in their final high school match. Hoogendoorn finished with 21 digs, five kills, two aces and one block while Lisenbee had 28 assists, 10 service points and one ace.
Other team leaders were Hannah Tribby with seven kills, six digs and one block, Trinity Galvan with 17 digs, one kill and one ace, Lilly Reyes with two blocks and one kill, Chloe Pulido with three digs, and Grace Williams with one ace.
“They have grit and kept working hard,” Galvan said. “They hustled and lifted each other up after every play.”
Middletown placed third in the North Central League I South this season and was 18-17 overall.
