Polk State Volleyball lost twice in straight sets Saturday, Aug. 29, on the final day of the Wrangler/Ranger Roundup in Ranger, Texas. Arizona Western College defeated Polk State, 3-0, in the first match, winning 25-17, 25-8 and 25-16. Ranger College then completed a 3-0 win over Polk State by scores of 25-17, 25-22 and 25-22.
Polk State held an early lead in each set against Arizona Western College. Dublin Fitzgerald recorded two early kills in the opening set and combined with Chillis Oke for a block that gave Polk State a 3-2 lead. Arizona Western College answered with a 6-0 run and moved in front for good.
Fitzgerald and Camila Freitag recorded early kills in the second set, helping Polk State take a 2-1 lead. Arizona Western College controlled the remainder of the set. Polk State made its strongest push in the third set, using two Freitag kills and an Ana Martinez ace to move ahead 4-3 after falling behind 2-0.
Arizona Western College scored the next four points and maintained the lead through the rest of the set. Polk State then entered its match against Ranger College with a 0-7 record. Adriauna Combs recorded a kill that gave Polk State an early 4-3 lead, but Ranger College later used a 7-1 run to turn a one-point advantage into a 17-10 lead.
Polk State led 12-9 in the second set after a Dublin Fitzgerald kill and later tied the set at 19-19 on another Fitzgerald kill. Ranger College closed the set with a 6-3 run. Polk State never led in the third set, although consecutive Fitzgerald kills brought the team within two points before Key’Maria McBride ended the match for Ranger College with a lob shot.
Polk State’s next matches
Polk State will play four matches at the New Mexico JUCO Tournament in Hobbs, New Mexico, on Sept. 11 and 12. The schedule begins Friday against New Mexico Military Institute and New Mexico Junior College. Polk State will face Dodge City Community College and North Central Texas College on Saturday.
- Friday, Sept. 11: New Mexico Military Institute at 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT
- Friday, Sept. 11: New Mexico Junior College at 5 p.m. ET/3 p.m. MT
- Saturday, Sept. 12: Dodge City Community College at 9 a.m. ET/7 a.m. MT
- Saturday, Sept. 12: North Central Texas College at 1 p.m./11 a.m. MT
Source: Original report