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November 5, 2009

Oneonta volleyball goes 1-5

Staff Report

Val Ridgway had 14 kills, 10 digs and 10 blocks for Oneonta High, which completed its volleyball season Thursday with a 1-5 record in pool play during the Section Four Class B Tournament at Horseheads.

Calla Losie contributed 16 assists for the Yellowjackets, who received 11 digs from Kim Cordova and three aces from Stephanie Birkhimer.

Oneonta was swept by Owego, 25-6, 25-15, and Windsor, 25-16, 25-11. The Jackets split with Maine-Endwell, following a 25-20 win with a 25-16 loss. M-E also went 1-5 in pool play.

"The top two teams play for the title Saturday," OHS coach Lee Ferrara said. "We're not one of the top two teams."

Owego went 6-0 in pool play and will meet Windsor for the Section Four Class B championship at 3 p.m. Saturday at Horseheads. Owego swept Windsor in pool play Thursday.

Ferrara said Ridgway and Kasondra Hughes earned all-conference honors from the Southern Tier Athletic Conference and Birkhimer received an all-division award. OHS finished 10-5, a record that does not include Thursday's pool play.

Section Four Class B

Pool Play at Horseheads

Owego (6-0): Oneonta lost, 25-6, 25-15

Windsor (4-2): Oneonta lost, 25-16, 25-11.

Maine-Endwell (1-5): Oneonta won, 25-20; lost, 25-16.

Oneonta (1-5) statistics: Calla Losie 16 assists; Val Ridgway 14 kills, 10 digs, 10 blocks; Kim Cordova 11 digs; Stephanie Birkhimer 3 aces.