Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Out & About: Osseo/DeLaSalle

#2 posting 8.29.2006
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OSSEO 3, DE LA SALLE 0

Osseo swept DeLaSalle in convincing fashion 8-11-14.

In game one Osseo jumped out to a 3-0 lead on Amanda Hoefling's serve. They added three more on Rachel Wiinanen's three jump aces in rotation two. Brianna Olson added two more aces in rotation 3 and Osseo was up 10-3. Casey Carroll served six straight points with two aces and Osseo pushed the lead to 17-4. Osseo's domination was evident in the side out % with 6/7, or 4/5 if you discount missed serves. DeLaSalle missed two of their first four serves, which did not help matters. Jenny Oligmueller had three kills in this game for the Orioles. Wiinanen had a kill to make it 25-8. DeLaSalle side out % was 2/7 .286.

Osseo started to pull away in rotation three with two aces by Olson to make it 5-2. The ace total would end up at nine in this game. Mackenzie Gangestad provided Osseo with the best service run in game two with five points. She also had two service aces. When she was done with her serve it was 11-4. Melissa Henderson ripped off four kills in this game for the Orioles. Osseo's side out % was .571 in game two, DLS was at .143. Both had 7 servers.

Osseo trailed for only the second time all night (they were down 1-0 in game two) at 3-2. Olson served up six points to break the game open at 11-4. She had two aces, including one after a DLS time out. Amanda Dalton took part in two blocks during this run. Osseo went deep into the bench toward the end of this game. Late in the game Osseo Libero made an excellent save on a second ball as she ran toward the exits. Eventually the Orioles got the point. DLS side out % was .400 in 10 serves, and Osseo .700 but if you discount missed serves it stood at .571 in 7 serves.

Osseo was aces in their receiving & serving, put the ball down better, and had a stronger side out game. For the game the side out % was .632 for Osseo, .292 for DeLaSalle.

KILL TOTALS
OSSEO 22
Melissa Henderson 6
Jenny Oligmueller 4
Tiara Russell 3
Rachel Wiinanen 3
Casey Carroll 2
Amanda Dalton 2
Karen Hiltunen 2
DE LA SALLE 6
Meredith Lieske 2
Jessica Luckett 1
Ellie Greip 1
Kayla Gebeck 1
Jackie Simondet 1

ACES
OSSEO 17
Brianna Olson 6
Rachel Wiinanen 4
Mackenzie Gangestad 4
Amanda Hoefling 3
Amanda Dalton 2
DELASALLE 2
Jackie Simondet 1
Rachel Peters 1

BLOCKS
OSSEO 4
Amanda Dalton 2
Casey Carroll 1
Tiara Russell .5
Jenny Oligmueller .5
DELASALLE 2
Meredith Lieske 2

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Briana Olson

Next up: Wednesday afternoon with results from the first big night of HS games.