Eaton senior Maley Tinstman tips the ball over the net during the Eagles match with Dixie on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Eaton swept the Greyhounds 25-13, 25-7, 25-18. The Eagles are 3-0 after wins over National Trail, Dixie and Oakwood.
EATON — Eaton’s volleyball team is off to a 3-0 start after the first week of the season.
The Eagles picked up wins over National Trail, Dixie and Oakwood.
Eaton opened the season with a 25-9, 25-17, 25-11 win at National Trail on Monday, Aug. 20.
Shay Perry and Courtney Giffen each had six kills, while Ava Miller added five. Maley Tinstman had 22 assists. Kayleigh Michael led the team with four aces.
On Tuesday, Eaton cruised by visiting Dixie in straight sets 25-13, 25-7, 25-18.
Miller led the team with eight kills. Perry added seven, while Giffen and Kylee Pitsinger added six each. Tinstman had 20 assists and seven service aces.
As a team, Eaton had 14 aces.
Eaton began league play with a trip to Oakwood on Thursday and came away with a 25-19, 23-25, 25-16, 25-15 win.
Perry collected a team-high 11 kills and had 2 1/2 half blocks.
Pitsinger had five kills, while Becca Mowen added five kills.
Annika Gels had 16 digs to lead the team.
Tinstman had 23 assists, seven digs and four aces.
Carsyn Lammers added eight assists. Michael added four aces and four digs.
Eaton has an early season test this week as they battle a pair of the league powers Monroe and Bellbrook.
The Eagles were scheduled to play at Monroe on Tuesday, Aug. 28, before hosting defending league champion Bellbrook on Thursday.
Eaton is currently ranked 10th in the area coaches poll in Division I-II. Bellbrook is No. 4.
https://www.registerherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/41/2018/08/web1_ehsvb12.jpgEaton senior Maley Tinstman tips the ball over the net during the Eagles match with Dixie on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Eaton swept the Greyhounds 25-13, 25-7, 25-18. The Eagles are 3-0 after wins over National Trail, Dixie and Oakwood.