SNAPSHOT LOOK AT LADY BULLPUP SPIKERS SEASON-OPENING MATCHES

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The McPherson Lady Bullpup volleyball team opened its 2026 season on Saturday, hosting the AVCTL Preseason Invitational.

McPherson finished the day 2-3 and were scheduled to battle with Buhler and Augusta in a road triangular at Augusta on Tuesday, September 1.

Here is a SNAPSHOT look at the Lady Bullpups from Saturday’s action.

MATCH RESULTS:

Finished day 2-3

Lost to Maize South = 19-25, 13-25

Won over Goddard = 25-20, 25-15

Lost to Derby = 21-25, 24-26

Won over Buhler = 25-16, 25-16

Lost to Garden City = 14-25, 18-25

LADY BULLPUP STAT LEADERS:

Kills = Harper Rierson – 31; Carmin Pavlovich – 16; Piper Solofra – 15.

Assists = Riley Whitfield – 92; Carmin Pavlovich – 9.

Aces = Elles Pavlovich – 12; Riley Whitfield, Everlee Buchman – 9.

Digs = Elles Pavlovich – 36; Carmin Pavlovich – 32; Rylie Whitfield – 20.

Blocks = Piper Solofra – 3; Carmin Pavlovich – 2.

COACH CHRISTY DOILE REFLECTIONS:

Ø “Very talented volleyball players in the Roundhouse this past weekend. Several kids committed and/or are being recruited by the DI and DII levels for both beach and indoor volleyball. Many of these players were also blessed with height, including the tallest athlete being six-foot-four playing for Maize South.”

Ø “We do not have any players over six-foot, so we tried to be scrappy and competitive.”

Ø “Leading our offensive attack was outside hitter Harper Rierson, who just kept swinging and mixing up her shots against big blocks.”

Ø “Our defense was led by Carmin and Elles Pavlovich. They both had outstanding serve/receive ratings, with Carmin taking the most receives with 86 attempts and an amazing 2.45 rating.”

Ø “Riley Whitfield ran the offense from the set position where she got key blocks on talented, taller opponents and contributed setter dumps for points.”

Ø Elles Pavlovich led our team in aces and played with poise during her first varsity matches as a freshman libero.”

(The Staff covering McPherson County Activities can be reached by email at macks.people.places@gmail.com)