FP stays unbeaten in duals after sweeping Stephenson

By Jerry DeRoche
CRYSTAL FALLS — In their first volleyball dual match of the 2021 season on Aug. 26, the Forest Park Lady Trojans lost the first two sets to the Carney-Nadeau Wolves.
They have lost a set in a dual match since.
The Lady Trojans continued their hot streak on Sept. 23 when they defeated host Stephenson 25-20, 25-16, 25-23. The win left Forest Park with a 4-0 dual match record heading into this week, in which the Lady Trojans were scheduled to play at North Dickinson on Monday, host West Iron on Tuesday and then travel to Munising on Thursday.
Rayven Jacobson and Gracie Peterson led FP against the Eagles with six kills each. Maddie Divine fired five aces and Ashlynn Kannich finished with 14 digs in the victory.
“We communicated well tonight and played as a team,” FP coach Bobbie Anderson said. 
“We controlled the ball on our side of the court and found holes in the Stephenson defense.
“I’m happy with the progress our team is making.”
Jacobson added 12 digs, nine assists and two aces, while Peterson finished with four digs and two blocks. Divine contributed nine digs and Kannich chipped in with three kills and two aces.
Other FP individual statistics included: Charlie Larson with seven assists and three digs, Leah Feldhausen with two kills and a block, Ema Stepien with one kill and one dig, Audrey Franz with three digs and a kill and Lauren Kudwa with two assists, one kill and one dig.